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5 Cents Type 1 coat of arms, bordered value number
| Issuer | Central Bank of Cyprus |
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| Year | 1985-1990 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A stylized ancient Cypriot bull's head rendered in the manner of a Bronze Age rhyton or ceremonial vessel dominates the central field, its sweeping curved horns forming a heart-shaped arc across the upper portion of the coin. The design is derived from an ancient Cypriot archaeological artefact. Two decorative foliate or wing-like ornamental elements flank the lower field on either side. The denomination numeral 5 is incuse within a raised circular border at the base of the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | 5 |
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Cyprus joined the European Monetary System's exchange rate mechanism in 1992, but the groundwork for monetary standardization was laid through a series of coinage reforms in the mid-1980s — this issue among them. The bordered value number distinguishes KM#55.2 from its predecessor, a die modification introduced to improve legibility on worn circulation strikes, a practical response to complaints about readability in everyday commerce.