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500 Mils – Cyprus

Commemoration: 2nd Anniversary of Turkish Invasion of Northern Cyprus

Context

Year: 1976

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

(since 1960)

Currency:

(1955—1982)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 100,000

Material

Diameter: 32.31 mm

Weight: 14.14 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #45

Numista: #5853

Obverse

Inscription:

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

KIBRIS

CYPRUS 1976

Translation:

Cyprus

Cyprus

Cyprus 1976

Languages: English, Turkish, Greek

Engraver: Telemachos Kanthos

Inscription:

500

ΘΕΡΟΣ

SUMMER

1974

Translation:

THEROS

SUMMER

1974

Languages: English, Greek

Reeded

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1976	—	100,000

🌱 Fairly Common