1 pounds 1961 — Cyprus ( Pick: 39 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Cyprus in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 39. The note features a blue design on a multicolor underprint and measures 151 x 90 mm. It was signed by Christakis Costas Stephani, the Commissioner of Currency, and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom.
The banknote includes recorded characteristics such as its color, dimensions, and signature. The catalog reference identifies it within the issued collection for this year.
The printing office, Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, has produced banknotes for various countries since its establishment.
The banknote includes recorded characteristics such as its color, dimensions, and signature. The catalog reference identifies it within the issued collection for this year.
The printing office, Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, has produced banknotes for various countries since its establishment.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Christakis Costas Stephani, Commissioner of Currency
- Date of issue
- 1961
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 151 x 90 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 39
About this banknote
The "Commissioner of Currency, Cyprus" issued the 1-pound banknote in 1961. This series was introduced following Cyprus's independence from British rule in 1960, aiming to establish a distinct national currency system.
The front side of the note features the Cyprus coat of arms with a dove and olive branch, symbolizing peace. The back side displays the Roman-era Kourion amphitheater and aqueduct, reflecting Cyprus's rich historical heritage. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the UK, this banknote is identified by Pick number 39.
