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500 Mils – Cyprus

Context

Years: 1975–1977

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

(since 1960)

Currency:

(1955—1982)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 520,000

Material

Diameter: 32.31 mm

Weight: 14.14 g

Thickness: 2.29 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #44

Numista: #11147

Obverse

Inscription:

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

KIBRIS

CYPRUS 1977

Translation:

Cyprus

Cyprus

Cyprus 1977

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Languages: Greek, Turkish, English

Inscription:

500

Script: Latin

Designer: Antis Ioannides

Reeded

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1975	—	300,000
1977	—	200,000
1977	—	20,000	Proof

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