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·` and the date 2000 below
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
· CYPRUS · KYΠPΟΣ · KIBRIS·
2000
Reverse description
A composition depicting an athlete with Olympic flame, the emblem of the Olympic Games below, the Sydney Opera and the inscription `Sydney 2000` to right and face value of the coin £1 to right above