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1 Pound (Turkish invasion of Northern Cyprus) – Cyprus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 2nd Anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Northern Cyprus

Cyprus

Context

Year: 1976

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

Republic

(since 1960)

Currency:

Pound

(1955—1982)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 100,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Thickness: 3.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #46

Numista: #14691

Obverse

Description:

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

Inscription:

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

KIBRIS

CYPRUS 1976

Translation:

Cyprus

Cyprus

Cyprus 1976

Languages: Turkish, Greek, English

Engraver: Telemachos Kanthos

Reverse

Description:

Refugees, mother and child, with tents behind. Value £1 to the right. Inscription "ΘΕΡΟΣ Summer 1974" in Greek and English.

Inscription:

£1

ΘΕΡΟΣ

SUMMER

1974

Translation:

Summer

Summer

1974

Languages: Greek, English

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1976	—	100,000

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