5 Pounds

Features

Country Cyprus
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1960)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1953
Value 5 Pounds (5)
Currency Pound (1879-1955)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
References P# 32
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248986.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. General issues, 1368-1960 (16th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247071.
  • George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2013. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Specialized Issues (12th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440238833.

Obverse

George VI top right

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

Reverse

Arms

Lettering: Government of Cyprus

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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