The coat of arms of the Republic (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around, in the circle inscription: `CYPRUS · KYΠPΟΣ · KIBRIS`
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
CYPRUS · KYΠPΟΣ · KIBRIS
· 1997 ·
Reverse description
A composition depicting The Cyprus green turtle, in the circle inscription: `WWF CONSERVING NATURE 1977` to left above and face value of the coin £1 to right above
