Central Bank of Cyprus

50 Cents – Cyprus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Seoul Olympic Games - 1988

Cyprus

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

Republic

(since 1960)

Currency:

Pound

(1983—2007)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 32.31 mm

Weight: 14.14 g

Silver weight: 13.08 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #60a

Numista: #56921

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 CYP

Bullion value: $37.18

Obverse

Description:

A dove with an olive twig and the year 1960, encircled by laurels and the words "CYPRUS · KYΠPΟΣ · KIBRIS".

Inscription:

1960

CYPRUS.ΚΥΠΡΟΣ.KIBRIS.1988.

Translation:

CYPRUS.CYPRUS.CYPRUS.1988.

Languages: English, Greek, Turkish

Engraver: Antis Ioannides

Reverse

Description:

A composition uniting a field, a laurel branch, and the Olympic emblem.

Inscription:

Translation:

Of the Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, Conqueror of the Germans, Conqueror of the Britons, Pius, Felix.

Language: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	2,000	Proof

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50 Cents

1988

1 Pound