5 cents CYPRUS (1985-1990)
| diameter: | weight: | thickness: | alloy: |
| 22.0 mm | 3.75 g | 1.4 mm | CuZnNi |
obverse:
in the centre Cypriot Coat of Arms with large shield; along the top edge: • CYPRUS • ΚΥΠΡΟΣ • KIBRIS • (name of the country in English, Greek and Turkish); along the bottom edge year of issue
reverse:
bull's head en face - motif coming from an ancient silver bowl dated to 14th century BC; below a concave face value: 5 (cents)
edge:
plain
issue date:
1985
withdrawal date:
31 I 2008
designer:
Clara Zacharaki–Georgiou
mint:
The Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
mintage:
| 1985 | 5 000 000 |
| 1987 | 5 000 000 |
| 1988 | 5 060 000 |
| 1990 | ??? |
interesting facts:
The coin designer was inspired by decorations of a silver bowl found in the Enkomi tomb. The bowl is today presented in the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia.
last update: 26 X 2012
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