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500 Mils (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) – Cyprus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 30th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Cyprus

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

Republic

(since 1960)

Currency:

Pound

(1955—1982)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 50,000

Material

Diameter: 32.31 mm

Weight: 14.14 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #48

Numista: #12479

Obverse

Description:

UN Human Rights symbol: flame in wreath, "HUMAN RIGHTS" above, dates 1948-1978 on sides, and "Cyprus" in Greek, Turkish, and English below.

Inscription:

HUMAN RIGHTS

1948 1978

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

CYPRUS·KIBRIS

Translation:

HUMAN RIGHTS

1948 1978

CYPRUS

CYPRUS·CYPRUS

Languages: Greek, Turkish, English

Reverse

Description:

Dove, a freedom symbol, marked by a tear and the coin value 500.

Inscription:

500

Engraver: Antis Ioannides

Edge

Plain with lettering

Legend:

"F.A.O. U.N." "F.A.O. U.N."

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	50,000

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