Zypern 500 Mils, 1975 – 1977

500 Mils aus Zypern. Ausgegeben von 1975 bis 1977. Geprägt in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Durchmesser 32.31 mm, Gewicht 14.14 g.

Avers

Cypriot coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around with inscription Cyprus in Greek, Turkish and English and the date of issue 1975 (or 1977)

Revers

The design is based on an ancient coin of king of Salamis Evagoras I. A legendary hero featuring Hercules is seating on the rock on which his lion's skin is spread, holding horn of plenty.

Rand

Reeded