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Home :: Cyprus Economy :: Currency prior to me... :: Banknotes :: CYP20
Cyprus Economy
CYP20

Denomination:  £20 (Twenty Cyprus Pounds)
Dimensions:  164 X 80 mm
Predominant Colour:  Blue
Watermark: Bust of Goddess Aphrodite

Design and other Characteristics:
Observe

  1. The Emblem of the Republic of Cyprus.    
  2. Goddess Aphrodite(upper part of a sculpture found in Soloi-1st century B.C.).    
  3. The denomination in figures (£20) and in words in Greek "ΕΙΚΟΣΙ ΛΙΡΕΣ" and Turkish "YiRMi LiRA".    
  4. The name of the Central Bank of Cyprus in Greek "ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ" and Turkish "KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI".    
  5. A facsimile signature of the Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus and his title in Greek "ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΗΣ" and Turkish "ΜÜDÜR".    
  6. The date of issue.    
  7. The prefix and serial number horizontally at the bottom left-hand in non-symmetric printing and vertically at the right-hand of the banknote in symmetric printing.    
  8. Intaglio printing which has a tactile feel to the touch.    
  9. Four intaglio horizontal lines, at the left hand of the banknote, intended to assist the blind or partially sighted people in distinguishing the denomination.    
  10. Cleartext "windowed" thread. This appears as silver dashes on the front of the note. When held up to the light it shows as a continuous black line. The initial letters of the name of the Central Bank of Cyprus in Greek "KTK" can be read along the entire length of the thread from both sides of the banknote.    
  11. Watermark depicting goddess Aphrodite at the right hand of the banknote. When the banknote is held up to the light, the watermark is visible from both sides of the banknote.    
  12. Multi-redundant hologram on silver foil in the form of the Cyprus map near the centre at the bottom of the banknote. Images of the Emblem of the Republic of Cyprus and the number "20", which is the denomination of the banknote, appear in holography with the colours changing according to the angle of viewing.    
  13. Latent image at the bottom left-hand corner of the banknote. The number "20" appears when viewed at an angle of 90° .    
  14. Double latent image combined with a pearly lustre strip at the top right hand corner of the banknote. The Cyprus map and the number "20" appear when the banknote is viewed from different angles.    
  15. With the use of a UV lamp the nominal value of the banknote is visible at the left hand side.    
  16. See-through image at the right hand side of the banknote depicting a bird reproduced from a design on a Cyprus jug of the 7th century B.C. The image on the front is in perfect registration with the image on the back when viewed in transmitted light.
Reverse

  1. The Kyrenia boat (4th century B.C.).    
  2. The birthplace of Aphrodite (Petra tou Romiou).    
  3. The denomination in figures (£20) and words "TWENTY POUNDS" in English.    
  4. The words "CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS" in English.    
  5. The international copyright symbol ã and the words "CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS" in English at the right bottom corner of the banknote.

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