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  • 100 Mils 1963-1982, KM# 42, Cyprus
  • 100 Mils 1963-1982, KM# 42, Cyprus
Description

Engraver: William Maving Gardner

Obverse

Coat of arms, year of minting, country name in English, Greek and Turkish.

The coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus is a dove holding an olive twig, the independence year 1960, laurel twigs around.

ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ · KIBRIS CUMHURİYETİ ·
1982
1960

Reverse

Depicts a Cyprus mouflon (Ovis orientalis ophion) jumping over the value.

Cyprus mouflon is a species of wild sheep and representative of the island’s wildlife. Many ancient vases and other pieces of pottery depict the mouflon. The tradition continues to this day for it to be used as one of the symbols of Cyprus. Logos and insignia of mouflon appear on stamps, coins, company logos and banknotes to represent Cyprus.

100

Edge

100 Mils

KM# 42
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 11.3 g
Diameter 28.45 mm
Thickness 2.35 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# 42
Mint
Royal Mint

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