Owner Comments:
CYPRUS 100 MILS 1982, CIRCULATION ISSUE
OBVERSE : The emblem of the Republic of Cyprus. (A dove flying with a branch of olive within its beak, in a shield inscribed with the date 1960. All within an open wreath of olive leaves). The date above the shield.
REVERSE : Male moufflon and the figure 100 below. Cyprus moufflon (Ovis gmelini ophion) is a type of wild sheep which is unique in the whole world and is the largest mammal in Cyprus. It is the pride and joy of the Cyprus forests.
EDGE : Grained
DIAMETER : 28,5 mm
WEIGHT : 11,31 gr
METAL COMPOSITION : 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
ENGRAVER : W. M. Gardner.
MINT : Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE : 2.000.000
1982 100 Mils MS66
An attractively toned piece with original uncleaned surfaces, resulting in an amazing eye-appeal. Produced by a firm strike, lacks any significant signs of contact.
Map of Cyprus
CYPRUS " The island of Venus "
Cyprus an island praised by poets and writers through the centuries, is blessed with an abundance of natural beauties. Beauty is the legacy of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love. It was at Petra tou Romiou, Paphos, where, according to legend, Aphrodite emerged from the foam of the waves and made Cyprus her domain.
As Homer affirms in the Odyssey, " laughter-loving Aphrodite went to Cyprus where is her realm and fragrant altar. "
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. This strategic location has been a major factor shaping Cyprus history throughout the centuries.
With history that can be traced back over nine thousand years, Cyprus has assimilated many of the various influences it has received. At the crossroads of three continents and the meeting point of great civilizations, it has developed and maintained a character of its own. The arrival of mainland Greeks three thousand years ago had a profound influence on the culture of the island. Since then, many who coveted the island have passed through, but Cyprus has retained its heritage and way of life.