2 Cents Type 1 coat of arms, solid value number

€2.00
IssuerCyprus
Year1983
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cents (Sent) (0.02 CYP)
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
CompositionNickel brass (70% Copper, 24.5% Zinc, 5.5% Nickel)
Weight2.50 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness1.25 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Clara Georgiou
In circulation to31 January 2008
Reference(s) KM#54.1, Schön#54
Obverse descriptionCyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around. Country name (Cyprus) in Greek, Turkish and English.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringCYPRUS·ΚΥΠΡΟΣ·KIBRIS 1960 ·1983·
Reverse descriptionDepicts two heraldically arranged goats taken from a shallow bowl of the mid - thirteen century B.C. The value 2 above to right. One circle with 4 dots inside and two circles with 6 dots.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering2
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1983  - - 12 000 000
1983  - BU set in a brochure -
1983  - Proof set in a rigid plastic case - 6 250
Catalog ID3465930850
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