{"product_id":"2005-central-bank-of-cyprus-10-ten-cypriot-pounds-banknote-p-62e-serial-no-bj-003307","title":"2005 Central Bank of Cyprus 10 (Ten) Cypriot Pounds Banknote P-62e Serial No. BJ 003307","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCyprus 10 Pounds Banknote – Artemis, Aphrodite \u0026amp; Cyprus Wildlife (2005 Issue)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical setting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by the Central Bank of Cyprus during the final years of the Cypriot pound, this note circulated widely between 1997 and 2005 and remained legal tender until the euro transition. Its design reflects the Republic’s emphasis on classical heritage and biodiversity, two themes central to Cypriot national identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front of the note is dominated by a \u003cstrong\u003ebust of Artemis\u003c\/strong\u003e, the ancient Greek goddess associated with wildlife and protection. Her presence sets the tone for the note’s thematic focus on nature and mythology. The layout includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBust of \u003cstrong\u003eArtemis\u003c\/strong\u003e at left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentral text in \u003cstrong\u003eGreek and Latin scripts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature of the Central Bank official\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark area at right featuring \u003cstrong\u003eAphrodite\u003c\/strong\u003e, another key figure in Cypriot mythology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colour palette is soft and balanced, giving the note a refined, classical appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse celebrates Cyprus’s distinctive fauna and flora, many of which are endemic to the island. The imagery includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyprus warbler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyprus mouflon\u003c\/strong\u003e (a national symbol)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen turtle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaphos Blue butterfly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyclamens and tulips\u003c\/strong\u003e, two iconic Cypriot plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition highlights Cyprus as a crossroads of Mediterranean biodiversity, with the animals arranged around the watermark area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyprus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCentral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyprus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRepublic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1960–present)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997–2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e10 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePounds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(CYP)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCypriot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePound\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e157 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e76 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRectangular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScripts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGreek, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLatin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatermark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBust \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAphrodite\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eP‑59, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP‑62\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemonetized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtistic and cultural significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis note stands out for its dual emphasis on \u003cstrong\u003emythology\u003c\/strong\u003e (Artemis and Aphrodite) and \u003cstrong\u003enature\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it one of the most thematically cohesive designs of the late Cypriot pound era. It also reflects the island’s pride in its endemic species and its deep cultural ties to the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollecting appeal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors value this note for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts status as one of the last high‑quality designs before euro adoption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strong thematic artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe popularity of Cyprus wildlife motifs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clean, modern engraving style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh‑grade examples remain in demand, especially later‑date varieties like the 2005 issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"notescounter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56935216447865,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/7168\/3705\/files\/20260330_085044.jpg?v=1774869496","url":"https:\/\/notescounter.co.uk\/products\/2005-central-bank-of-cyprus-10-ten-cypriot-pounds-banknote-p-62e-serial-no-bj-003307","provider":"notescounter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}