CYPRUS, MAKARIOS TYPE SET GOLD AND SILVER

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Item Description: G50P 1977 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III
Full Grade: NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO
Owner: TMS Coins

Owner Comments:

CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF 50 POUNDS 1977
Issued by the Central Bank of Cyprus.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing right and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil, surrounded by the inscription " ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS " in Greek and the dates 1960-1977, period of his presidency.
REVERSE: Map of Cyprus with inscription " REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS " above in English, the value and the date of issue below.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 28.4mm
WEIGHT: 15.98g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 33,600

1977 MAKARIOS III 50 POUNDS PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO

Gorgeous black and white CAMEO, with undisturbed frosty devices, contrasting deeply mirrored, haze free, fields. Outstanding eye appeal.

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