Coins of
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Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
1000 mils (single: mil) = 100 cents (single: cent) = 1 Cypriot pound (plural: pounds [CYP] (until 2008)
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 euro (plural: euro) [EUR]
Symbols: £ (pound)
Languages on coins: English, Greek, Turkish
Alphabets on coins: Greek, Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
1000 mils (single: mil) = 100 cents (single: cent) = 1 Cypriot pound (plural: pounds [CYP] (until 2008)
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 euro (plural: euro) [EUR]
Symbols: £ (pound)
Languages on coins: English, Greek, Turkish
Alphabets on coins: Greek, Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Designer Marks
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Giorgis Stamatopoulos (GRC): Greek capital letters gamma and sigma, "ΓΣ" |
National identification and other marks
Legend
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Cyprus in Greek: "ΚΥΠΡΟΣ" |
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of Cyprus shows a shield shaped field decorated with a dove holding an olive branch. Underneath the dove the year "1960" represents the year of independence from Great Britain. The field is flanked by two olive branches.
Drawing of the coat of arms of Cyprus as it appears on coins
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Photograph of the coat of arms of Cyprus as it appears on coins
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Latin abbreviated inscriptions
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP.
Latin: Georgivs VI Dei Gratia, Rex Et Indiae Imperatrix
English: George VI, by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India
Latin: Georgivs VI Dei Gratia, Rex Et Indiae Imperatrix
English: George VI, by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India
