Cyprus banknote One Pound (MIA ΛΙΡΑ) 2001, circulated
fair condition
Obverse:
Woman in traditional folk dress at left.
Serial number appears in black at lower left and vertically in the watermark pane at right.
~16mm x 8mm foil rectangle in upper right corner showing note’s value (£1) and outline map of Cyprus.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ THΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ (Greek)
KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI (Turkish)
MIA ΛΙΡΑ (Greek)
BİR LİRA (Turkish)
Translation:
Central Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus Central Bank,
One Pound, One Lira
Reverse: Handcrafts and Kato Drys village scene in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS
ONE POUND
Watermark:
Inset-watermark: bust of Aphrodite.
Issuer Cyprus
Period Republic (1960-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1997-2004
Value 1 Pound (1 CYP)
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
The actual serial number may not match the photos
