Description:
Obverse
Cyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around.
Country name (Cyprus) in Greek, Turkish and English
Reverse
Shows a Pied Wheatear, the characteristic bird of Cyprus, perched on an olive branch. The Cyprus Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) nest only on Cyprus, migrating from NE Africa and Near East.The value 20 above the left
Related Coins
50 Mils - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 50 Mils
(0.05 CYP)
Year: 1955 / Material: Copper-nickel
20 Euro (50th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Cyprus - gold)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 20 Euro
20 EUR = 23 USD
Year: 2013 / Material: Gold (.917)
5 Euro (Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.82 USD
Year: 2012 / Material: Silver (.925)
4½ Piastres - George V
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 4 1/2 Piastres = 1/2 Shilling = 1/40 Pound
(1/40)
Year: 1921 / Material: Silver (.925)
1 Pound (FAO - Silver Proof Issue)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Pound (Pond)
(1 CYP)
Year: 1995 / Material: Silver (.925)
1 Piastre - George V
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Piastre = 1/9 Shilling = 1/180 Pound
(1/180)
Year: 1922-1931 / Material: Bronze
500 Mils (Refugee - Silver proof issue)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 500 Mils
0.5 CYP = 0.99 USD
Year: 1976 / Material: Silver (.925)
500 Mills (Hercules Coin)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 500 Mills
(0.5 CYP)
Year: 1975-1977 / Material: Copper-nickel
5 Euro (The accession of Cyprus to the EMU)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.82 USD
Year: 2008 / Material: Silver (.925)
¼ Piastre - Victoria
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1/4 Piastre
(1/720)
Year: 1879-1901 / Material: Bronze






















