2 Euro

Features

Country	Cyprus
Period	Republic (1960-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2008-2020
Value	2 Euro 2 EUR = 2.42 USD
Currency	Euro (2008-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Weight	8.5 g
Diameter	25.75 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 85, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 98 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

A cross-shaped idol dating back to the chalcolithic period (3.000 B.C.), found in Pomos, a village in the district of Paphos. It is a characteristic example of prehistoric art in Cyprus, reflecting the island's antiquity and civilization.

Lettering:
ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS
2008

Engravers: Tatiana Sotiropoulou, Erik Maell

Reverse

The reverse of the coin shows a geographical image of Europe; it also features the numeral 2 and the inscription EURO.

Lettering:
2 EURO
LL

Engraver: Luc Luycx

Edge

Reeded with inscription.

Lettering: 2 ΕΥΡΩ 2 EURO 2 ΕΥΡΩ 2 EURO

Mints

	Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date)
	The National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece (1972-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
2008	25,000,000	2.42	2.42	2.42	2.42	2.42	3.64	3.64	87%
2008	70,000							9.00	4%	In Sets only, mint of Finland
2009	5,000,000				2.42	2.42	4.85	4.85	18%
2009	15,000							9.70	1.2%	In Sets only, mint of Finland
2010	200,000						4.85	4.85	7%
2011	200,000						4.33	3.76	7%
2011	10,000							7.27	1.1%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2012	988,000				2.42	2.44	2.42	4.85	7%
2012	12,000							11.54	1.0%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2013	90,000							7.27	4%
2013	10,000							17.49	1.1%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2014	100,000						4.93	4.85	6%
2014	7,000							10.93	1.1%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2015	100,000							6.06	5%
2015	7,000							16.56	0.9%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2016	100,000							4.85	4%
2016	7,000							6.06	0.9%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2017	95,000							4.36	3%
2017	5,000							13.46	0.6%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2018	7,100,000					2.42	4.33	3.88	6%
2018	5,000							18.74	1.0%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2019	1,395,000						4.24	4.85	2.0%
2019	5,000							17.70	0.5%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece
2020	3,295,000						3.47		1.0%
2020	5,000							18.45	0.3%	In Sets only, mint Bank of Greece

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