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50 Pounds – Cyprus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Archbishop Makarios

Cyprus

Context

Year: 1977

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

Republic

(since 1960)

Currency:

Pound

(1955—1982)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 60,350

Material

Diameter: 28.4 mm

Weight: 15.98 g

Gold weight: 14.65 g

Thickness: 1.47 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold (91.66% Gold, 8.34% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #47

Numista: #15556

Value

Bullion value: $2443.13

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Archbishop Makarios facing right, encircled by a Greek inscription naming him Archbishop and President of the Republic of Cyprus, with the dates 1960-1977.

Inscription:

ΑΡΧΙΕΠ•ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΣ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ

1960-1977

Translation:

ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS

1960-1977

Script: Greek

Language: Greek

Engraver: Vasos Falireas

Reverse

Description:

Map of Cyprus with "REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS" above, £50 to the right, and the date below.

Inscription:

REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS

£50

1977

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1977	—	26,750
1977	—	33,600	Proof

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