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500 Mils – Cyprus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Summer Olympic Games in Moscow

Cyprus

Context

Year: 1980

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: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #49

Numista: #12480

Obverse

Description:

Cyprus coat of arms: a dove with an olive twig over "1960," encircled by laurels and "Cyprus" in Greek, Turkish, and English.

Inscription:

KIBRIS CYPRUS

1960

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

Translation:

Cyprus Cyprus

1960

Cyprus

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Languages: English, Greek

Reverse

Description:

Olympic emblem: flame and laurel wreath.

Inscription:

500

1980

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1980	—	50,000

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