1 Shilling

Features

Issuer Cyprus
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1939-1947
Value 1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency Pound (1879-1955)
Composition Paper
Size 119 × 65 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
216008
References P# 20
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

George VI in centre

Lettering:
Issued by the
Government of Cyprus
Ενα Σελινι
One Shilling

Reverse

Guilloches

Lettering: Government of Cyprus

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

Comments

Some of these notes were overprinted to produce 3 piastre notes, P#26.
Others were cut with 2/5 of the note overprinted to produce 3 piastre notes, P#27.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1939-Jan-03 
1939-Sep-03 
1940-May-29  Photo $ 14
1941-Aug-30  Photo
1942-May-01 
1944-Nov-25  Photo
1945-Aug-10 
1946-Nov-01 
1947-Apr-30 
1947-Aug-08 
1947-Aug-25 

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 ShillingPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 2209
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 1940-May-29 F USD 14.04
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 ShillingPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 1473
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 1940-May-29 USD 18.36
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 ShillingPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 1680
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 1941-Aug-30 F USD 9.72
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 ShillingPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 351
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 1944-Nov-25 VF USD 36.72
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 ShillingPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 1603
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2023 Undetermined USD 39.95
(EUR 37.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 ShillingPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 2210
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined USD 47.51
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 ShillingPicture 1 of a sold 1 Shilling
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 2788
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined USD 46.43
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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