Country:

Cyprus

Series:

1960~2007 - Republic (Lira/Pound) Circulation

Catalog codes:

World Coins km55.1

Variants:

3

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Stylized Animals | Stylized Plants

Issued on:

1983

Last issue date:

1983

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales, Great Britain (1968~Today)

Composition:

Nickel Brass

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

3.75 grams

Diameter:

22 mm

Thickness:

1.4 mm

Face value:

5 c - Cypriot cent

Known mintage:

15,006,250

Composition Details:

70% copper, 24.5% zinc, 5.5% nickel

Score:

19% Accuracy: Very High

Related items:

Coin (Related): Various Cents (Mint set 1983) (Cyprus, Cyprus)
Coin (Related): Various Cents (Proof set 1983) (Cyprus, Cyprus)
Coin (Related): Various Pounds (Mint set 1984) (Cyprus, Cyprus)

Description:

Front: Stylized bulls head above (value) 5 (raised field) between mirrored flowers
legend: none
Back: Coat of arms
legend: (state name in English, Greek and Turkish)
CYPRUS • KYΠPOΣ • KIBRIS
(bottom, year between spacers/dots) • 1983 •
Edge: P - plain, type: Π

Number with single line
Proof: 6.250 pieces sold in cased proof Sets: 11.400 pieces sold in cased BU/UNC