Central Bank of Cyprus

500 Mils – Cyprus

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 2nd Anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Northern Cyprus

Context

Year: 1976

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

(since 1960)

Currency:

(1955—1982)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 25,000

Material

Diameter: 32.31 mm

Weight: 14.14 g

Silver weight: 13.08 g

Thickness: 2.11 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #45a

Numista: #54113

Value

Bullion value: $35.91

Obverse

Inscription:

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

KIBRIS

CYPRUS 1976

Translation:

Cyprus

Cyprus

Cyprus 1976

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Languages: Turkish, Greek, English

Engraver: Telemachos Kanthos

Reverse

Inscription:

500

ΘΕΡΟΣ

SUMMER

1974

Translation:

THEROS

SUMMER

1974

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Languages: Greek, English

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1976	—	25,000	Proof

⭐ Rare