5 Pounds

Features

Issuer Cyprus
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1960)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1953
Value 5 Pounds
Currency Pound (1879-1955)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
217781
References P# 32
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 top right

Lettering:
Πεντε Λιραι
Beş Lira
Five Pounds
Issued by the
Government of Cyprus

Reverse

Arms

Lettering: Government of Cyprus

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

For similar notes dated 1938-1951 with Turkish denomination given in Arabic script, see P# 25.
Although these notes show the portrait of George VI, all were issued during the reign of Elizabeth II.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1953 

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