20 Pounds

Issuer Cyprus
Year 1997-2004
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 20 Pounds (20 CYP)
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Composition
Size 164 × 80 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 31 January 2008
Reference(s) P#63
Obverse description Bust of the goddess Aphrodite found in Soloi in 1st century BC at left, coat of arms of Cyprus and value at centre, stylized bird (pottery art) at right. Hologram feature in the shape of Cyprus at lower centre.
Obverse lettering KΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI £20 ΕΙΚΟΣΙ ΛΙΡΕΣ YİRMİ LİRA ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ - MÜDÜR 1.10.1997 £20
(Translation: Central Bank of Cyprus £20 Twenty Pounds Governor 1 October 1997 £20)
Reverse description Stylized bird (pottery art) at left, Kyrenia boat with Aphrodite rock in background at centre, ancient pottery jugs at lower right.
Reverse lettering CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS £20 £20 £20 TWENTY POUNDS © CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Bust of Aphrodite
Variants
Numisquare ID 4634994030
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