Cyprus 500 Mils, 1981
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Information
Country
Cyprus
Cyprus
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
500 Mils
Year
1981
Ruler
Republic
(1960–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32.31
Thickness (mm)
2.29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
500 Mils from Cyprus. Issued in 1981. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 32.31 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- Cyprus 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
- Reverse
- Composition depicting two basic foods of human consumption, the ear of grain, characteristic product of Cyprus and swordfish, characteristic fish of the island
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 50K | € 8,00 | € 8,00 | € 8,00 | 10,000 unc in plastic cases |
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