10 Cents (Type 1 coat of arms; solid value number) 1983 front 10 Cents (Type 1 coat of arms; solid value number) 1983 back
10 Cents (Type 1 coat of arms; solid value number) 1983 photo
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10 Cents Type 1 coat of arms; solid value number

1983 year
Nickel brass (70% Copper, 24.5% Zinc, 5.5% Nickel) 5.5 g 24.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Cyprus
Period
Republic (1960-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1983
Value
10 Cents (Sent) (0.10&nbspCYP)
Currency
Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Composition
Nickel brass (70% Copper, 24.5% Zinc, 5.5% Nickel)
Weight
5.5 g
Diameter
24.5 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
31 January 2008
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#1949
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Modern clay vase of Phini village, beautifully decorated with flowers and singing birds and the value in numerals above

Lettering: 10

Edge

Reeded

Comment

There were two official bank sets for this coin.
Set of the first cent coins of the Republic of Cyprus in brilliant uncirculated(BU) condition, 1983 issue, in a brochure.