5 Pounds Greek face value 'ΛΙΡΕΣ'

€2.00

Issuer	Cyprus
Year	1990-1995
Type	Standard circulation banknote
Value	5 Pounds (5 CYP)
Currency	Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Composition	Paper
Size	148 × 72 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Printer	Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
No. printed	30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to	1 January 2008
Reference(s)	P#54

Obverse description	Female bust, Cypriot coat of arms, map of Cyprus
Reverse description	Amphitheatre of Salamis
Signature(s)
Protection type	Watermark
Protection description	Ram
Obverse lettering	ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚH ΤΡAΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI ΠΕΝΤΕ ΛΙΡΕΣ BEŞ LİRA (Translation: Central Bank of Cyprus Five Pounds)
Reverse lettering	CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS FIVE POUNDS
Variants	There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID	1926794190
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