50 Cents - Abduction of Europa (1991 - 2004)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 66 |
| Weight (g) | 7 |
| Diameter (mm) | 26 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.5 |
| Shape: | Heptagonal (7-sided) |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 2008-12-31 |
Obverse
Engraved by Antis Ioannides
Lettering:
CYPRUS ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS
1994 1960
Description:
The Coat of Arms of the Republic.
CYPRUS ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS
1994 1960
Description:
The Coat of Arms of the Republic.
Reverse
Engraved by Antis Ioannides
Lettering:
50
Description:
A composition based on a 4th century BC coin of the Cypriot Kingdom of Marion depicting the abduction of Europe by Zeus transfigurated into a bull.
50
Description:
A composition based on a 4th century BC coin of the Cypriot Kingdom of Marion depicting the abduction of Europe by Zeus transfigurated into a bull.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,020,000 | Very Common | |
| 1993 | 4,052,000 | Very Common | |
| 1994 | 9,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 1996 | 6,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 1998 | 5,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 2002 | 7,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 2004 | 5,000,000 | Very Common |