Cyprus 5 Liri 1945-Oct-25

Signature: CJT

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Cyprus 5 Liri, 1938-1951 P-25 obverse
Cyprus 5 Liri, 1938-1951 P-25 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1945-Oct-25 Signature: CJT + - - - - - -
Reference P#25
Country Cyprus
Period Pound (1879-1955)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Liri
Denomination 5 Liri
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1938-1951
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Cyprus 5 Liri, 1938-1951 P-25
Latin

Obverse text

G/3 027303 ΠΕΝΤΕ ΛΙΡΑΙ بش ليرا FIVE POUNDS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS £5 2nd February 1942 COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY G/3 027303 THOS. DE LA RUE & Co. LTD, LONDON

Obverse symbol

Dark green on yellow and light green underprint. Denomination in three languages (English, Greek and Ottoman Turkish) and signature at left, portrait of George VI and value in numeral form at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS

Reverse symbol

Dark green. Badge of British Cyprus at left, issuer name at lower right.