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1 Pound Cyprus's Accession to the European Union - Silver Proof Issue
| Issuer | Central Bank of Cyprus |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Coat of Arms of Cyprus at centre, depicting a dove carrying an olive branch above the date 1960, set within a heraldic shield, all enclosed by a wreath of olive branches. The trilingual legend encircles the design along the periphery, reading CYPRUS in Latin script at lower left, KYΠΡΟΣ in Greek script at upper centre, and KIBRIS in Turkish script at right. The date 2004 appears in the lower field, flanked by decorative dots. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts an allegorical composition evoking the myth of Europa: a youthful nude figure, representing Cyprus personified, reaches upward toward a relief map of the island of Cyprus, while astride a coiling serpentine sea creature, symbolising the island's emergence into the European community. The denomination £1 appears to the left of the map in the field. The entire central design is framed by a border of twelve five-pointed stars, referencing the flag of the European Union, set against a textured rim. The design is engraved in high sculptural relief with contrasting matte and burnished surfaces. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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