250 mils 1979 — Cyprus ( Pick: 41 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 250 mils issued in Cyprus in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 41. The note features a blue color on a multicolored underprint and has dimensions of 125 x 73 mm.
The printing office for this banknote is BWC, noted as without imprint. The design specifics enhance the note’s visual characteristics, although detailed imagery is not provided in the available facts.
In 1979, Cyprus was experiencing significant changes in its economic framework related to its banking practices.
The printing office for this banknote is BWC, noted as without imprint. The design specifics enhance the note’s visual characteristics, although detailed imagery is not provided in the available facts.
In 1979, Cyprus was experiencing significant changes in its economic framework related to its banking practices.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1.9.1979
- Printing office
- BWC (without imprint)
- Colour
- blue on multicolored underprint
- Dimensions
- 125 x 73 mm
- Pick catalog
- 41
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Cyprus issued this 250 mils banknote in 1979. The issuance of this series was part of ongoing efforts to modernize the country's currency following its independence in 1960. It aimed to establish a distinct Cypriot monetary system separate from British colonial influence.
The front of the banknote features the Cyprus coat of arms and agricultural motifs, including fruits and wheat, symbolizing the island's agrarian economy. The back depicts a copper mine, highlighting Cyprus's mining industry. This note, cataloged as Pick 41, measures 125 x 73 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. without an imprint.
