1 Pound (III Games of Small States of Europe) 1989 front 1 Pound (III Games of Small States of Europe) 1989 back
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1 Pound III Games of Small States of Europe

1989 year
Copper-nickel 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Cyprus
Period
Republic (1960-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1989
Value
1 Pound (1&nbspCYP)
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#56751
Rarity index
64%

Reverse

A composition depicting the winged god Agon, symbolizing the personification of the struggling spirit, in the circle the inscription "III Games of the Small States of Europe" in Greek and face value of £1 below

Lettering:
ΙΙΙ Αγώνες μικρών κρατών Ευρώπης
£1

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1989 Cyprus 1 Pound coin featuring the III Games of Small States of Europe is a unique piece, as it was the first time that Cyprus had issued a coin with a non-circulating denomination. This means that the coin was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item or a commemorative piece.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989  19000 - - - - - -

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