1989 Cyprus 1 POUND KM# 64 Copper-Nickel Two boys at play coin

$17.90

Features
Country Cyprus
Period Republic (1960-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1989
Value 1 Pound (Pond) (1 CYP)
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1983-2007)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round

Series Save the Children Fund
Obv Shielded arms within wreath
Rev Two boys at play

Out of stock

Description

Commemorative issue
70th Anniversary of the Save the Children Fund

Obverse
The coat of arms of the Republic (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around, in the circle inscription: “CYPRUS · KYΠPΟΣ · KIBRIS”

Lettering:
CYPRUS · ΚΥΠΡΟΣ · KIBRIS
1960
· 1989 ·

Reverse
A composition deplicting two children sitting and playing “knycklebones” (vezere), the inscription “SAVE THE CHILDREN” in Greek above and in English below and face value of the coin £1 below.

Lettering:
ΣΩΣΤΕ ΤΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ
£1
SAVE THE CHILDREN

Edge
Smooth