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5 Pounds Greek face value 'ΛΙΡΕΣ'
| Issuer | Central Bank of Cyprus |
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| Year | 1990-1995 |
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| Value | 5 Pounds (5 CYP) |
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| Obverse lettering | ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI ΠΕΝΤΕ ΛΙΡΕΣ BEŞ LİRA (Translation: Central Bank of Cyprus Five Pounds) |
| Reverse description | A detailed intaglio panoramic view of the ancient Greco-Roman amphitheatre of Salamis occupies the central vignette, rendered with fine line engraving against a lightly tinted guilloche background. To the lower right, a small circular medallion bears a classical male portrait bust in the antique style. The denomination numeral '5' within guilloche cartouches appears at upper right and lower left, framing the composition. |
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| Variants | P#54a - 01.10.1990 P#54b - 01.09.1995 |
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