5 Euros Cyprus - 10 Years of the Euro

Features

Issuer Cyprus
Period Republic (1960-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2018
Value 5 Euros
5 EUR = USD 5.38
Currency Euro (2008-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
153892
References KM# 108
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

10th anniversary of the accession of Cyprus to the Eurozone

Obverse

The Central Bank of Cyprus emblem , the words “ΚΥΠΡΟΣ”, “CYPRUS” and “KIBRIS” and the year “2018”.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
ΚΥΠΡΟΣ CYPRUS KIBRIS
2018
1960

Engraver: Geórgios Stamatópoulos

Reverse

A composition depicting a “talanto” (talent), in an anthropomorphic shape. At the head's place there are 12 stars of the European Union. The euro symbol is depicted on the right and the left of the “talanto”. The phrase “ΚΥΠΡΟΣ ΔΕΚΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΕΥΡΩ 2008-2018” is circularly inscribed. The coin’s nominal value of €5 is also depicted.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΚΥΠΡΟΣ ΔΕΚΑ ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΕΥΡΩ
€5
2008-2018

Translation: Cyprus - 10 Years of the Euro

Engraver: Geórgios Stamatópoulos

Edge

Plain

Mint

The National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date)

Comments

This coin is issued on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the accession of Cyprus to the Eurozone. The “Talanto” (talent - mass of metal used as a unit of value in the pre money era) depicted on the coin symbolises a timeless bridge that connects the cultural and monetary past of Cyprus with the new era of the euro. The euro symbol and the twelve stars of the European Union are also depicted on the coin symbolising the new era. The coin has been designed by George Stamatopoulos and was minted by the Greek Mint.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  2 000 $ 54 Proof

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