20 Cents Type 1 coat of arms

€1,383.00
IssuerCyprus
Year1989-1990
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value20 Cents (Sent) (0.20 CYP)
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
CompositionNickel brass
Weight7.75 g
Dimensions27.25 mm
Thickness1.80 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to31 January 2008
Reference(s) KM#62.1, Schön#62
Obverse descriptionCyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around. Country name in Greek, Turkish and English.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringCYPRUS ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS 1960 1989
Reverse descriptionHead of Zeno of Citium (334 BC-262 BC), Greek philosopher from Citium (Greek for Cyprus), he was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy
Reverse script
Reverse lettering20 ΖΗΝΩΝ Ο ΚΙΤΙΕΥΣ
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1989  - - 2 000 000
1989  - Proof - 4 000
1989  - UNC in plastic case - 4 000
1990  - - 3 000 000
Catalog ID5803128940
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