Description:
Obverse
Kyrenia ship, a trading vessel which dates back to the fourth century BC and a symbol of Cyprus’s seafaring history and its importance as a centre of trade
Reverse
The reverse of the coin shows either the European Union before its enlargement on 1 May 2004, or, as of 1 January 2007, a geographical image of Europe; it also features the numeral 50 and the inscription EURO CENT.
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