© Fandhir
© Fandhir
20 Cents Solid value number
1983 year| Nickel brass (70% Copper, 24.5% Zinc, 5.5% Nickel) | 7.75 g | 27.25 mm |
| Issuer | Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1960-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1983 |
| Value | 20 Cents (Sent) (0.20 CYP) |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (70% Copper, 24.5% Zinc, 5.5% Nickel) |
| Weight | 7.75 g |
| Diameter | 27.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 January 2008 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#1946 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
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 and the numerical value to the left
Lettering: 20
Engraver: Clara Georgiou
Edge
Reeded
Comment
There were two official bank sets for this coinSet of the first cent coins of the Republic of Cyprus in brilliant uncirculated (BU) condition, 1983 issue, in a brochure.
