Central Bank of Cyprus

500 Mils – Cyprus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 30th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

(since 1960)

Currency:

(1955—1982)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 32.31 mm

Weight: 14.14 g

Silver weight: 13.08 g

Thickness: 1.74 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #48a

Numista: #37572

Value

Bullion value: $35.91

Obverse

Inscription:

HUMAN RIGHTS

1948 1978

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

CYPRUS·KIBRIS

Translation:

HUMAN RIGHTS

1948 1978

CYPRUS

CYPRUS·CYPRUS

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Languages: Turkish, Greek, English

Engraver: Antis Ioannides

Reverse

Inscription:

500

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain with lettering

Legend:

"F.A.O. U.N." "F.A.O. U.N."

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	5,000	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare