250 Mils, Central Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus, 1964–1982 (Pick 41)

This 250 Mils note was issued in Cyprus by the Central Bank of Cyprus, with dates recorded from 1964–1982. It belongs to the Pound (decimalized, 1955-1982) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1960-date). It measures 125 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 41.

Obverse: Fruit at left, arms at right, map at lower right. Scripts: Greek and Latin. Its lettering reads “250 ΜΙΛΣ / 250 MİLS / ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ / KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI / P/69 174285 / 1960 / 1. 9. 1979 / ΔΙΑΚΟΣΙΑ ΠΕΝΤΗΚΟΝΤΑ ΜΙΛΣ / İKİ YÜZ ELLİ MİL / ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ-MÜDÜR / P/69 174285”. Translation given in the catalogue: “250 Mils Central Bank of Cyprus P/69 174285 1960 1. 9. 1979 Two hundred fifty mils Governor P/69 174285”.

Reverse: Mine. Its lettering reads “Central Bank of Cyprus / TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILS”. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Watermark: Eagle head. Signatures recorded for the type: Harry D. Gavrielides (HDG) (Manager); Christakis Costas Stephani (CCS) (Manager); Afxentis Afxentiou (AA) (Manager). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.