20 Cents Type 2 coat of arms

€1.00
IssuerCyprus
Year1991-2004
TypeStandard circulation coin
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#62.2, Schön#70
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 scriptGreek, Latin
Obverse letteringCYPRUS ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS 1960 2001
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 scriptGreek
Reverse lettering20 ΖΗΝΩΝ Ο ΚΙΤΙΕΥΣ
(Translation: Zeno of Citium)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1991  - - 3 000 000
1992  - - 3 000 000
1993  - - 4 000 000
1994  - - 8 000 000
1994  - In set only -
1998  - - 5 000 000
2001  - - 15 000 000
2004  - - 4 000 000
2004  - In Sets only, plastic case -
2004  - In Sets only, three-ply folder, 2007 issue -
Catalog ID7117302310
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