Cyprus 50 Cents, 1991
Abduction of Europa - Silver Proof Issue
Information
Country
Cyprus
Cyprus
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
50 Cents
Year
1991
Ruler
Republic
(1960–9999)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
31 December 2008
Description
50 Cents from Cyprus. Issued in 1991. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 26 mm and weighs 7 g.
- Obverse
- The coat of arms of the Republic (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around.
- Reverse
- A composition based on a 4th century BC coin of the Cypriot Kingdom of Marion depicting the abduction of Europe by Zeus transfigurated into a bull. "King Timocharis" written in Cypriot syllabary (characters not supported here). (King (pasi) Timocharis (timokariwose) 50)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5K | Proof |
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