My Collection
Description:
Obverse
The coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus (a dove holding an olive twig, the independence year 1960, laurel twigs around).
Country name in English, Greek and Turkish.
Reverse
A composition based on a 4th century BC coin of the Cypriot Kingdom of Marion depicting the abduction of Europe by Zeus transfigurated into a bull.
"King Timocharis" written in Cypriot syllabary (characters not supported here).
Related Coins
1 Pound (Treaty of Rome - Silver Proof Issue)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Pound
(1 CYP)
Year: 2007 / Material: Silver (.925)
10 Euro Cent
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 10 Euro Cent
0.1 EUR = 0.12 USD
Year: 2008-2018 / Material: Nordic Gold
½ Piastre - George VI
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1/2 Piastre
(1/360)
Year: 1938 / Material: Copper-nickel
45 Piastres - George V (Anniversary of Cyprus)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 45 Piastres
(1/4)
Year: 1928 / Material: Silver (.925)
50 Cents (International Year of Forest - FAO - Silver proof issue)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 50 Cents (Sent)
(0.5 CYP)
Year: 1985 / Material: Silver (.925)
500 Mils (World Food Day - Silver Proof issue)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 500 Mils
(0.5 CYP)
Year: 1981 / Material: Silver (.925)
2 Pounds (Third Millennium)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 2 Pounds
(2 CYP)
Year: 2000 / Material: Bronze