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50 Cents International Year of Forest - FAO
| Issuer | Central Bank of Cyprus |
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| Year | 1985 |
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| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the Republic of Cyprus occupy the central field, depicting a shield charged with a dove in flight carrying an olive branch, set against a white background with the date 1960 in the exergue of the shield, the year of Cypriot independence. The shield is encircled by two olive branches tied at the base, forming a wreath. A trilingual legend arcs around the periphery reading CYPRUS in Latin script at lower left, ΚΥΠΡΟΣ in Greek script at upper centre, and KIBRIS in Latin script at upper right, all separated by raised dots. The date 1985 appears at the base of the coin, also flanked by dots. |
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| Reverse description | A stylised, windswept tree dominates the left and upper field, rendered with expressive, flowing branches and a sinuous trunk that curves dramatically toward the lower centre, evoking the vitality and resilience of forests. The denomination numeral 50 appears prominently to the right of the canopy. Below, a three-line Greek legend reads ΔΙΕΘΝΕΣ ΕΤΟΣ / ΓΙΑ ΤΑ ΔΑΣΗ, meaning International Year of the Forests, with the FAO acronym rendered as F.A.O. in the lower field. The overall design was engraved by Stelios Karamallakis and commemorates the FAO-sponsored International Year of the Forest. |
| Reverse script | Greek, Latin |
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