Issued in 2004 by the Central Bank of Cyprus, this 1 Pound banknote is part of the final pre-euro series. The obverse features a Cypriot woman in traditional folk dress on the left, with inscriptions in Greek and Turkish, and a foil element displaying the denomination.
The reverse depicts a view of the village of Kato Drys along with traditional lace and pottery crafts, symbolizing the island’s cultural heritage.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note measures 140 × 68 mm and includes a watermark of Aphrodite, a windowed security thread, and microprinted details.
Obverse
Orange print.
Woman in traditional folk dress at left. Serial number appears in black at lower left and vertically in the watermark pane at right.
~16mm x 8mm foil rectangle in upper right corner showing note’s value (£1) and outline map of Cyprus.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ THΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ (Greek)
KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI (Turkish)
MIA ΛΙΡΑ (Greek)
BİR LİRA (Turkish)
Translation:
Central Bank of Cyprus
Cyprus Central Bank
One Pound
One Lira
Reverse
Orange print.
Handcrafts and Kato Drys village scene in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS
ONE POUND
Watermark
Inset-watermark: bust of Aphrodite.
© Steve-B
Signatures
| Afxentis Afxentiou (AA) | Manager |  |
| Christodoulos Christodoulou (CC) | Manager |  |
Printer
Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
Features
| Issuer | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central bank of Cyprus (Κεντρική Τράπεζα Κύπρου, Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti Merkez Bankası) |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1997-2004 |
| Value | 1 Pound (1 CYP) |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 68 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
