1 pounds 1996 — Cyprus ( Pick: 53 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 pound issued in Cyprus in 1996. It is cataloged under Pick number 53.
The note features dark brown and multicolor designs on the obverse and is brown on the reverse. It was signed by Afxentis Afxentiou and printed by De La Rue (TDLR) and Oberthur Fiduciaire (F-CO). The dimensions of the banknote are 141 x 71 mm.
The production of 1-pound notes was significant in Cyprus during the 1990s, highlighting the evolution of the monetary landscape in the region.
The note features dark brown and multicolor designs on the obverse and is brown on the reverse. It was signed by Afxentis Afxentiou and printed by De La Rue (TDLR) and Oberthur Fiduciaire (F-CO). The dimensions of the banknote are 141 x 71 mm.
The production of 1-pound notes was significant in Cyprus during the 1990s, highlighting the evolution of the monetary landscape in the region.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Afxentis Afxentiou
- Date of issue
- 1987-1996
- Printing office
- De La Rue (TDLR) and Oberthur Fiduciaire (F-CO)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark brown and multicolor on the obverse; brown on the reverse
- Dimensions
- 141 x 71 mm
- Pick catalog
- 53
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Cyprus issued this 1 pound banknote in 1996. This series was part of ongoing efforts to update and secure Cyprus’s currency in the years leading up to the euro adoption. It was printed by De La Rue and Oberthur Fiduciaire, both notable for their high-quality security printing.
The front side of this banknote features a mosaic of a female figure, highlighting ancient art from Cyprus. The back side depicts the Bellapais Abbey, a notable Gothic-style site in Cyprus. Signed by Afxentis Afxentiou, this note is cataloged as Pick 53, and its dimensions are 141 x 71 mm.
