Cypriot euro coins catalog with values
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Circulating euro coins
2 euro 2008 (2008- )
bi-metallic - nickel-brass/copper-nickel
2 EURO
KYΠPO∑ KIBRIS / 2008
Coin value - 3-4 USD
1 euro 2008 (2008- )
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/nickel-brass
1 EURO
KYΠPO∑ KIBRIS / 2008
Coin value - 2-3 USD
50 euro cent 2008 (2008- )
brass
50 EURO CENT
KYΠPO∑ 2008 KIBRIS
Coin value - ~1 USD
20 euro cent 2008 (2008- )
brass
20 EURO CENT
KYΠPO∑ 2008 KIBRIS
Coin value - <1 USD
10 euro cent 2008 (2008- )
brass
10 EURO CENT
KYΠPO∑ 2008 KIBRIS
Coin value - <1 USD
5 euro cent 2011 (2008- )
copper plated steel
5 EURO CENT
KYΠPO∑ 2011 KIBRIS
Coin value - <1 USD
2 euro cent 2008 (2008- )
copper plated steel
2 EURO CENT
KYΠPO∑ 2008 KIBRIS
Coin value - <1 USD
1 euro cent 2009 (2008- )
copper plated steel
1 EURO CENT
KYΠPO∑ 2009 KIBRIS
Coin value - <1 USD
Commemorative euro of Cyprus - chart with prices
| Year | Face value | Mintage | Theme | Alloy | Diameter (mm) | Weight (gr) | Price in Euro |
| 2009 | 2 | 1000000 | 10th anniversary of the Economic and Monetary Union | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1000000 | 10 years of euro cash circulation | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 350000 | 30th anniversary of the European flag | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 450000 | Paphos - Cultural Capital of Europe 2017 | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 400000 | 30 years of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3000000 | 35th anniversary of the Erasmus program | bimetallic | 25,75 | 8,5 | 4 |
Cypriot euro coins description
Republic of Cyprus
Capital: Nicosia Area: 9250 km2
Population: 838.9 thousand people (2011,
excluding the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus)
Official languages: Greek, Turkish
Currency before the introduction of the euro: Cypriot pound = 100 cents
Euro introduction date: January 1, 2008
Head of State: President
Form of government: republic
After the entry of the Republic of Cyprus
into the European Union on May 1, 2004, this island state began preparations for
the transition to a single currency.
The first stage was the accession to the
European Financial Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II) on May
2, 2005. At the same time, the Cypriot pound was fixed against the euro on April
29, 2005 as 0.585274 Cypriot pounds per 1 euro.
In July 2005, a competition was announced
for the design of the national side of the Cypriot euro coins. Moreover,
three topics were proposed in advance.
The obverse of the Cypriot euro coins in
denominations of 1, 2 and 5 euro cents was to be decorated with the image of a
mouflon - one of the largest representatives of the local fauna, symbolizing the
pristine and unique nature of the island.
Mouflon is a ruminant artiodactyl animal
of the ram family. It has been inhabiting Cyprus since the
Neolithic period (5800-3000 BC), as evidenced by the findings of archaeological
excavations. Scientists suggest that in those days the mouflon
herds were quite numerous, and the largest population was found in the Troodos
mountains. During the Greco-Roman period, hunting for moufflons was
a favorite pastime of the nobility, evidence of which can be found in mosaics
and manuscripts that have survived to this day.
With the development of forest roads and
the advent of hunting rifles, the number of mouflons, whose meat is considered
especially useful and tasty, began to decline. Contributed to the
reduction in the number of herds and British aristocrats who hunted animals for
fun, as well as hunters from among the locals. As a result, in the
first half of the twentieth century. mouflons were on the verge of
extinction. So, in 1938, the total number of animals on the island
was only 15 individuals. The colonial British government passed a
law prohibiting the hunting of mouflon, which by that time had become almost
extinct. The territory of the forest near the city of Paphos was
declared a protected area, and the surviving mountain sheep were moved to other areas of the island, protecting
endangered animals as much as possible from potential hunters (in particular,
shepherds). To date, according to the Forest Department, the
population of Cypriot mouflon has already exceeded 3 thousand individuals.
On the national side of the coins in
denominations of 10, 20 and 50 eurocents, an ancient sea vessel was supposed to
be depicted: the Kyrenia ship, symbolizing the significant importance of Cyprus
in the Mediterranean trade.
It is assumed that the Kyrenia ship was
widely used by navigators as early as the 4th century BC. BC e. Near
the northern coast of the island in 1967, a sunken circa 300 BC was found. e. Greek
merchant ship. It was discovered by local divers at a depth of 18
m, one and a half kilometers from the port of Kyrenia, after which the ship was
named.
Today the ship is in the Museum of
Shipwrecks, located in the Kyrenia Castle. For the preservation of
wood in the room, optimal indicators of temperature and humidity are maintained. The
ship has retained its integrity by approximately 75%, which gives the right to
consider it the best of the samples of the Greek ships of the Classical period.
On the coins of 1 and 2 euros, it was
necessary to depict the idol of the village of Pomos - one of the best examples
of prehistoric Cypriot art. Such a plot symbolizes several
millennia of civilization, history and culture of Cyprus.
Near the village of Pomos, located in the
province of Paphos, many stone age sculptures have been found dating from around
3000-2500 BC. BC e. According to the
location they were called Pomos idols. The sculptures are similar
in appearance to other cult symbols of that period of history found in other
parts of the world.
Statues made of the mineral picrolite
depict a woman with outstretched arms, while their height varies from a few
centimeters to one and a half meters. Small figurines were most
likely worn as an amulet around the neck. It is assumed that such sculptures symbolized abundance. Today,
Pomos idols are on display at the Museum of Stone Age Art in Athens and the
Archaeological Museum in Nicosia.
In addition, it was established that the
name of the state should be indicated in two languages: Greek (KYnPOS) and
Turkish (KIBRIS). This is due to the fact that the northern part of
the island is controlled by the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus.
Out of 46 projects submitted up to
October 14, 2005, the Commission of the Central Bank of Cyprus has chosen a
joint work of the Greek artist Tatiana Soteropoulos and the American artist Erik
Maell. The final design of the coins was
presented at the exhibition "From Pound to Euro", held on October 12, 2006 by
the Central Bank of Cyprus and dedicated to the history of money circulation on
the island.
On May 16, 2007, the European Commission
confirmed the compliance of the Cypriot economy with all the Maastricht
criteria. The decision to admit Cyprus and Malta to the Eurozone
was confirmed on June 20, 2007 by the European Parliament and on June 21, 2007
by EU leaders. On July 10 of the same year, at a meeting of EU
finance ministers, a decision was made to include Cyprus and Malta in the
eurozone.
On January 1, 2008, the transition of
Cyprus to the euro was carried out. Cash circulation of the Cypriot
pound continued until January 31, 2008.