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5 Shillings
| Issuer | Government of Cyprus |
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| Year | 1952 |
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| Printer | Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990) |
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| Obverse description | A central vignette presents a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II set within an oval frame, surrounded by intricate guilloche underprint work and stylised palm frond ornaments. The denomination appears in three languages — Greek (ΠΕΝΤΕ ΣΕΛΙΝΙΑ), Turkish (BEŞ ŞİLİN), and English (FIVE SHILLINGS) — arranged across the lower portion of the note. The date 1st September, 1952 and the signature of the Commissioner of Currency are printed along the bottom margin. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a large, elaborate central guilloche medallion in rose and blue tones, composed of interlocking geometric lathe-work patterns radiating symmetrically from the centre. A rectangular cartouche with the inscription GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS in bold letterpress is positioned at the centre of the medallion. The overall design is uncluttered, relying entirely on the complexity of the engine-turned guilloche for its anti-counterfeiting aesthetic. |
| Reverse lettering | GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS |
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