Cyprus Presidency silver coin €5 for sale
Posted: Tue 03 Jul 2012, 13:23
For sale the Cyprus silver collector coin of nominal value €5 for the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU. Price is 70 euro + 6 euro register shipping.
Technical specifications and other relevant details:
Nominal value : €5 (five euro)
Design : Obverse:
The original emblem of the Republic of Cyprus, which coincides with the emblem of the Central Bank of Cyprus, the words “ΚΥΠΡΟΣ”, “CYPRUS” and “KIBRIS” and the year “2012”.
Reverse:
A composition depicting a daisy enclosed in wavy circles. The daisy is a motif from a “lefkaritiko” lace, the embroidery of Lefkara village. The lefkaritiko embroidery is included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is a characteristic example of the folklore tradition of Cyprus and reflects Cyprus’ hospitality. The wavy circles around the motif symbolise the Mediterranean Sea surrounding Cyprus. The coin’s nominal value of €5 and the wording “CYPRUS EU PRESIDENCY” are also depicted.
Shape : Round
Diameter : 38,61 mm
Weight : 28,28 gms
Edge : Plain
Alloy : Silver (92,5%) and copper (7,5%)
Quality of minting : Proof
Quantity : 8.000
Designer : Ioanna Kalli
Mint : Bank of Greece / Mint
Technical specifications and other relevant details:
Nominal value : €5 (five euro)
Design : Obverse:
The original emblem of the Republic of Cyprus, which coincides with the emblem of the Central Bank of Cyprus, the words “ΚΥΠΡΟΣ”, “CYPRUS” and “KIBRIS” and the year “2012”.
Reverse:
A composition depicting a daisy enclosed in wavy circles. The daisy is a motif from a “lefkaritiko” lace, the embroidery of Lefkara village. The lefkaritiko embroidery is included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is a characteristic example of the folklore tradition of Cyprus and reflects Cyprus’ hospitality. The wavy circles around the motif symbolise the Mediterranean Sea surrounding Cyprus. The coin’s nominal value of €5 and the wording “CYPRUS EU PRESIDENCY” are also depicted.
Shape : Round
Diameter : 38,61 mm
Weight : 28,28 gms
Edge : Plain
Alloy : Silver (92,5%) and copper (7,5%)
Quality of minting : Proof
Quantity : 8.000
Designer : Ioanna Kalli
Mint : Bank of Greece / Mint
