Cyprus – 5 Shillings 1952 – King George VI – Government of Cyprus Original 5 Shillings (Pente Selinia / Beş Şilin) banknote issued by the Government of Cyprus dated 1st February 1952. This note was issued during the final period of British colonial rule and features the portrait of George VI, making it one of the last Cypriot notes bearing his image before the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. ⸻ Specifications • Country: Cyprus • Issuer: Government of Cyprus • Date: 1 February 1952 • Denomination: 5 Shillings • Languages: English, Greek, Turkish • Serial number: F/3 238440 • Signatory: Commissioner of Currency ⸻ Condition Circulated example showing: • Strong central portrait and clear text • Visible serial numbers • Central vertical and horizontal folds • Edge wear and staining consistent with age ⸻ Collectability Colonial Cyprus issue Trilingual design (English / Greek / Turkish) Final year of King George VI Popular type among British Commonwealth collectors A historic mid-20th century Cypriot banknote with strong historical and regional significance.