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.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS
2008
Reverse description
The reverse of the coin shows either the European Union before its enlargement on 1 May 2004, or, as of 1 January 2007, a geographical image of Europe; it also features the numeral 1 and the inscription EURO.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
1 EURO
LL
Edge
Segmented reeding
Mint
Mint of Finland (Suomen Rahapaja), Vantaa, Finland (1988-date) National Mint of the Bank of Greece (Νομισματοκοπείο - ΙΕΤΑ), Athens, Greece(1972-date)
Mintage
2008 - - 28 070 000 2008 - BU set, mint of Finland - 70 000 2009 - - 3 985 000 2009 - BU set, mint of Finland - 15 000 2010 - - 200 000 2011 - - 190 000 2011 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 10 000 2012 - - 1 000 000 2012 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 12 000 2013 - - 90 000 2013 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 10 000 2014 - - 100 000 2014 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 7 000 2015 - - 100 000 2015 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 7 000 2016 - - 100 000 2016 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 7 000 2017 - - 95 000 2017 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 5 000 2018 - - 95 000 2018 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 5 000 2019 - - 95 000 2019 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 5 000 2020 - - 95 000 2020 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 5 000 2021 - - 1 575 000 2021 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 5 000 2022 - - 1 730 000 2022 - BU set, mint Bank of Greece - 5 000 2023 - - 100 000 2023 - BU - 5 000 2024 - BU -