Issued in 2003 by the Central Bank of Cyprus, this 5 Pounds banknote belongs to the final pre‑euro series. The obverse features an archaic limestone head of a young man from the 5th century BC, along with the national Coat of Arms and inscriptions in Greek, Turkish, and English.
The reverse depicts the Church of St. Barnabas and the mosque in Peristerona, representing the island’s cultural and religious heritage.
Printed on cotton-based paper, the note measures 148 × 72 mm and includes a watermark of Aphrodite, a windowed metallic security thread, microprinting, and UV‑reactive fibers.
Obverse
Archaic limestone head of young man at left, arms at upper centre.
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Lettering:
ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ
KIBRIS MERKEZ BANKASI
ΠΕΝΤΕ ΛΙΡΕΣ
BEŞ LİRA
Translation: Central Bank of Cyprus, Five Pounds
Reverse
Peristerona mosque next to St. Barnabas and Hilarion Church. The mosque was built in 19th century during Ottoman era.
The church has five domes on the roof arranged in the shape of a cross. It was built in the Byzantine period.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS
FIVE POUNDS
Watermark
Bust of Aphrodite.
© Worldwide collection (CC BY-NC)
Signatures
| Afxentis Afxentiou (AA) | Manager |  |
| Christodoulos Christodoulou (CC) | Manager |  |
Printers
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
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 | 1997-2003 |
| Value | 5 Pounds (5 CYP) |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 148 × 73 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
