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50 Cents (Sent), Central Bank of Cyprus, Cyprus, 1983–1984 (Pick 49)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1983-1984

Issuing entity

Cyprus

This 50 Cents note was issued in Cyprus by the Central Bank of Cyprus, with dates recorded from 1983–1984. It belongs to the Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1960-date). It measures 134 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 49.

Obverse: Woman seated at right, arms at top left centre. Scripts: Greek and Latin. Reverse: Yermasoyia Dam. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Watermark: Moufflon head. 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.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Size
134 × 68 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Moufflon head

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Cyprus

Design

Obverse
Woman seated at right, arms at top left centre. Scripts: Greek and Latin
Reverse
Yermasoyia Dam.

Identification

Value
50 Cents (Sent)
Dates recorded
1983-1984
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 49

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P49
  • NumistaN# 202521

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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