Central Bank of Cyprus

5 Euro – Cyprus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The poet Costas Montis

Cyprus

Context

Year: 2014

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

Republic

(since 1960)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2008)

Total mintage: 1,500

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #101

Numista: #70586

Value

Exchange value: 5 EUR = $5.91

Bullion value: $72.88

Obverse

Description:

Central Bank of Cyprus emblem, with "ΚΥΠΡΟΣ", "CYPRUS", "KIBRIS", and "2014".

Inscription:

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

CYPRUS

KIBRIS

2014

1960

Translation:

Cyprus

Cyprus

Cyprus

2014

1960

Languages: Turkish, Greek, English

Engraver: George Stamatopoulos

Reverse

Description:

A €5 commemorative coin honoring Cypriot poet Costas Montis (1914–2014) on the centenary of his birth. It features a portrait from his late years, with the inscription «ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΜΟΝΤΗΣ ΠΟΙΗΤΗΣ 1914-2014». Issued in 2014, proclaimed the Year in his memory.

Inscription:

ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΜΟΝΤΗΣ ΠΟΙΗΤΗΣ 1914-2014

€5

Translation:

Kostas Montis Poet 1914-2014

€5

Language: Greek