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5 Euro Rigaina's castles
| Issuer | Central Bank of Cyprus |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus at centre, depicting a dove with an olive branch above a map of the island, set within a heraldic shield. The trilingual inscriptions «ΚΥΠΡΟΣ», «CYPRUS», and «KIBRIS» appear in the field, identifying the issuing state in Greek, English, and Turkish respectively. The year of issue «2026» is also inscribed, along with the year «1960», referencing the year of Cypriot independence. |
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| Reverse lettering | CYPRUS ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS 2026 1960 |
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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.