BA International — the operating name used by British American Bank Note Company during this period — printed this series in Canada, an arrangement Cyprus maintained through several successive low-denomination issues. The choice of a North American security printer over the more typical European houses was unusual for a small Mediterranean central bank, and speaks to competitive tendering rather than any geographic or historical affiliation.
The 50 Cents denomination was withdrawn relatively early as inflation eroded its practical use, and circulated hard before removal. High-grade survivors are genuinely scarce.
BA International — the operating name used by British American Bank Note Company during this period — printed this series in Canada, an arrangement Cyprus maintained through several successive low-denomination issues. The choice of a North American security printer over the more typical European houses was unusual for a small Mediterranean central bank, and speaks to competitive tendering rather than any geographic or historical affiliation.
The 50 Cents denomination was withdrawn relatively early as inflation eroded its practical use, and circulated hard before removal. High-grade survivors are genuinely scarce.