Cypriot pound
λίρα Κύπρου (Greek)
Kıbrıs lira (Turkish)

£20 50 cents
ISO 4217 Code	CYP
User(s)	Cyprus (except in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Inflation	2.6%
Source	The World Factbook, 2005 est.
ERM
Since	2 May 2005
€ =	£0.585274
Band	15%
Subunit
1/100	cent
1/1000	mil
Symbol	£
Coins	1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents
Banknotes	£1, £5, £10, £20
Central bank	Central Bank of Cyprus
Website	www.centralbank.gov.cy

The Cypriot pound, also known unofficially as the Cyprus lira (from Latin libra pronounced in Greek λίρα / plural λίρες and Turkish lira), is the currency used in Cyprus, including the Sovereign Base Areas in Akrotiri and Dhekelia.^[1][2] However, the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus uses the Turkish new lira. Image File history File links 20_cy_pound_front. ... Image File history File links 50centfront. ... Anthem: Ä°stiklâl Marşı  (Turkish) Independence March Capital Nicosia (LefkoÅŸa) Turkish Government Representative democratic republic[1]  - President Mehmet Ali Talat  - Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer Sovereignty from Republic of Cyprus (de facto)   - Proclaimed November 15, 1983   - Recognition Only by Turkey and OIC  Area  - Total 3,355 km² (not ranked... Location within Cyprus Official language English Capital Episkopi Cantonment Administrator Peter Pearson Area 254 km² (98 sq. ... The European exchange rate mechanisms (or ERM) was a system introduced by the European Community in March 1979, as part of the European Monetary System (EMS), to reduce exchange-rate variability and achieve monetary stability in Europe, in preparation for Economic and Monetary Union and the introduction of a single... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... A two-cent euro coin A United States penny, or 1¢ In currency, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of the basic unit of value. ... The mill or mille(â‚¥) (sometimes mil in the UK and Malta) is a (now-) abstract unit of currency used sometimes in accounting. ... The Central Bank of Cyprus (Greek: Kεντρικη Τραπεζα της Κυπρου, Turkish: Kıbrıs Merkez Bankasi) is the central bank of the Republic of Cyprus, located in Nicosia. ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... The UK Sovereign Base Areas are those British military base areas located in countries formerly ruled by the United Kingdom which were retained by it and not handed over when those countries attained independence. ... Location within Cyprus Official language English Capital Episkopi Cantonment Administrator Peter Pearson Area 254 km² (98 sq. ... Anthem: Ä°stiklâl Marşı  (Turkish) Independence March Capital Nicosia (LefkoÅŸa) Turkish Government Representative democratic republic[1]  - President Mehmet Ali Talat  - Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer Sovereignty from Republic of Cyprus (de facto)   - Proclaimed November 15, 1983   - Recognition Only by Turkey and OIC  Area  - Total 3,355 km² (not ranked... TRY banknotes and coins The Turkish new lira is the current currency of Turkey and of the de facto state Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. ...

The Cyprus pound was introduced in 1879. It was equal in value to the pound sterling until 1960 and was initially divided into 20 shillings (σελίνι / σελίνια, şilin). However, unlike sterling, the shilling was divided into 9 piastres (γρόσι / γρόσια, kuruş), thus establishing a link to the previous currency, the Turkish lira which was divided into 100 kuruş. But, the Cyprus pound was divided into 180 piastres and each was further divided into 40 paras. Over time, inflation diminished the value of para and in 1955, Cyprus decimalized with 1000 mils (μιλς, mil) to the pound. Colloquially, the 5 mil coin continued to be known as a "piastre" and the 50 mil coin as a "shilling". The subdivision was changed to 100 cents (σεντ, sent) to the pound in 1983. At that time, the smallest coin still in circulation was that of 5 mils as inflation was slowly taking its toll. This was renamed as ½ cent, but soon was abolished. Mil-denominated coins are no longer legal tender. 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... ISO 4217 Code GBP User(s) United Kingdom Inflation 2. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The shilling was a British coin first issued in 1548 for Henry VIII, although arguably the testoon issued about 1487 for Henry VII was the first shilling. ... The Turkish lira was the currency of Turkey until 2005. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The mill or mille(â‚¥) (sometimes mil in the UK) is an abstract unit of currency. ... A two-cent euro coin A United States penny, or 1¢ In currency, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of the basic unit of value. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Legal tender or forced tender is payment that cannot be refused in settlement of a debt denominated in the same currency by virtue of law. ...

Currently, at rare instances, cashiers omit the 1 and 2 cents coins from the change they give. Many owner operated businesses, though, often round down the net amount to be paid to the nearest multiple of 5 cents.

The Cyprus national currency will be replaced by the euro in the near future which the Cypriot authorities hope to be as early as 1 January 2008. The currency entered the Exchange Rate Mechanism II on 2 May 2005. It is bounded within the C£0.585274 ±15% per euro band. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The European exchange rate mechanism (or ERM) was a system introduced by the European Community in March 1979, as part of the European Monetary System (EMS), to reduce exchange-rate variability and achieve monetary stability in Europe, in preparation for Economic and Monetary Union and the introduction of a single... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In Summer 2006, the Bank of Cyprus started including on its statements the indicative balance in euros. The Cyprus Telecommunications Authority followed suit with its bills two months later. A small number of shops also showed indicative euro totals on their receipts. By late Fall 2006, the number of banks and shops offering indicative euro equivalents on their statements and pricing had increased significantly. The Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd was founded in 1899 and is the holding company of the Bank of Cyprus Group. ...

10 pound note

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Coins

Coins in current use [1] and colloquial (unοfficial) names in parentheses: A coin is usually a piece of hard material, generally metal and usually in the shape of a disc, which is issued by a government to be used as a form of money. ...

• 1 cent (μονόσεντο)
• 2 cents (δίσεντο)
• 5 cents (πεντάρα) / (σελίνι)
• 10 cents (δεκάρα) / (διπλοσέλινο / τσιφτές)
• 20 cents (εικοσάρα) / (τετρασέλινο)
• 50 cents (πενηντάρα) / (δεκασέλινο)

Circulating Coins
Image	Value	Diameter	Thickness	Weight	Composition
	1 cent	16.50mm	1.35mm	2.00g	Cu, Zn, Ni
	2 cents	19.00mm	1.25mm	2.50g	Cu, Zn, Ni
	5 cents	22.00mm	1.40mm	3.75g	Cu, Zn, Ni
	10 cents	24.50mm	1.70mm	5.50g	Cu, Zn, Ni
	20 cents	27.25mm	1.80mm	7.75g	Cu, Zn, Ni
	50 cents	26.00mm	1.80mm	7.00g	Cu, Ni

The 20 cent coin currently minted has a different reverse side than the one shown above. Specifically, it shows the head of Cypriot philosopher Zeno of Citium. Image File history File links Cyprus_11. ... Image File history File links Cyprus_10. ... Image File history File links Cyprus_08. ... Image File history File links Cyprus_07. ... Image File history File links Cyprus_06. ... Zeno of Citium Zeno of Citium (The Stoic) (sometime called Zeno Apathea) (333 BC-264 BC) was a Hellenistic philosopher from Citium, Cyprus. ...

When brand new, the first five coins (1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 cent) have exactly the same bright golden color and they do not differ as shown on the table above. The 50 cent coin has a bright silver color.

Banknotes

Banknotes in current use [2] and colloquial (unοfficial) names in parentheses: A £20 Bank of England banknote. ...

• 1 pound (μονή)
• 5 pounds (πεντόλιρο) / (πεντάρικο)
• 10 pounds (δεκάλιρο) / (δεκάρικο)
• 20 pounds (εικοσάλιρο) / (εικοσάρικο)

See also

• Cypriot euro coins

Cypriot euro coins have not yet been designed. ...

References

1. ^ Appendix O to the Treaty of Establishment, Declaration by Her Majesty's Government regarding the administration of the sovereign base area. Retrieved on 2006-10-09.
2. ^ A Cyprus Posting. Financial Information. Retrieved on 2006-10-09.

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Pre-euro and other EU currencies

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