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5 Euro Rigaina's castles
| Issuer | Central Bank of Cyprus |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central composition depicting the legendary figure of Rigaina surveying her castles, rendered in a stylised artistic design. To her side appears the official logo of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first half of 2026. The circular legend «ΤΑ ΚΑΣΤΡΑ ΤΗΣ ΡΗΓΑΙΝΑΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΣ-KIBRIS» is inscribed along the periphery in Greek and Turkish scripts. The nominal value €5 is also present in the field. |
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| Reverse script | Greek/Latin |
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Part of Cyprus's ongoing "Rigaina's Castles" series, this issue draws on the medieval fortifications associated with Queen Alice of Champagne — referred to locally as "Rigaina," meaning queen — whose regency over the Kingdom of Cyprus in the early thirteenth century left a durable mark on the island's castellated architecture. The series has used the three great Kyrenia Range castles as its subject matter: St. Hilarion, Buffavento, and Kantara, all of which passed through periods of Lusignan royal control.
Sterling silver at .925 fineness has been the consistent specification across the series from its inception.