Cyprus 1 Liri, 1955-1957 P-35

Cyprus 1 Liri, 1955-1957 P-35 obverse
Cyprus 1 Liri, 1955-1957 P-35 reverse

Information:

Reference P#35
Country Cyprus
Period Pound (decimalized, 1955-1982)
Currency Liri
Denomination 1 Liri
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1955-1957
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 149x90 mm

Obverse:

Cyprus 1 Liri, 1955-1957 P-35
Latin

Obverse text

£1 £1 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS A/13 215017 ONE POUND ΜΙΑ ΛΙΡΑ BİR LİRA COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY £1 1st FEBRUARY 1956. A/13 215017

Obverse symbol

Brick red on multicolour underprint. Value in Greek and Turkish at left, value in English and signature at centre, portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right. Watermark window at lower centre, map of Cyprus at lower-right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

£1 GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS

Reverse symbol

Brick red. Value in numeral form at left, issuer name at centre, badge of British Cyprus at right. Watermark window at lower centre.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1955-Jun-01 Serial numbers A/1 000001 A/12 250000 + - - - - - -
1956-Feb-01 Serial numbers A/13 000001 to A/20 250000 - - - - - -
1957-Mar-01 Serial numbers A/21 000001 to A/26 250000 - - - - - -