500 Mils World Food Day

€1.00
IssuerCyprus
Year1981
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Mils (0.5)
CurrencyPound (decimalized, 1955-1982)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32.31 mm
Thickness2.29 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Clara Zacharaki - Georghiou
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#51
Obverse descriptionCyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around with inscription Cyprus in Greek, Turkish and English
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS CYPRUS
Reverse descriptionComposition depicting two basic foods of human consumption, the ear of grain, characteristic product of Cyprus and swordfish, characteristic fish of the island
Reverse script
Reverse lettering16 OCT. 1981 500
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1981  - 10,000 unc in plastic cases - 50 000
Catalog ID2124651150
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