50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel, Cyprus

50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel, Cyprus, 1991-2004 obverse image50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel, Cyprus, 1991-2004 reverse image
50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Cyprus flagCyprus
  • Years of Minting:
    1991-2004
  • Period:
    Republic (1960-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date), Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.99-$6.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


A composition based on a 4th century BC coin of the Cypriot Kingdom of Marion depicting the abduction of Europa by Zeus transfigurated into a bull.King Timocharis written in Cypriot syllabary (characters not supported here).

Engraver:


Antis Ioannides

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


The coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus (a dove holding an olive twig, the independence year 1960, laurel twigs around). Country name in English, Greek, and Turkish.

Engraver:


Antis Ioannides

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Plain

50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


CYPRUS · ΚΥΠΡΟΣ · KIBRIS 1991

Reverse:


𐠞𐠪 𐠯𐠗𐠊𐠥𐠵𐠩 50

50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

50 Cents Abduction of Europa - Copper-Nickel sizes
  • Weight:7 g
  • Diameter:26 mm
  • Thickness:1.5 mm
  • Edge:Plain
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