This 1983 Cyprus 20 Cents coin features the country’s coat of arms on the obverse and the native Pied Wheatear on the reverse, symbolizing Cyprus’s unique wildlife and heritage. Crafted from durable nickel brass, this collectible piece, with a diameter of 27.25mm, is a must-have for both collectors and investors looking to enrich their portfolios with historical currency.
- Issuer: Cyprus
- Year: 1983
- Face Value: 20 Cents (Sent)
- Composition: Nickel brass (70% Copper, 24.5% Zinc, 5.5% Nickel)
- Size: 27.25mm diameter
- Obverse: Cyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around and the country name (Cyprus) in Greek, Turkish and English
- Reverse: Shows a Pied Wheatear, the characteristic bird of Cyprus, perched on an olive branch. The Cyprus Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) nest only on Cyprus, migrating from NE Africa and Near East and the numerical value to the left
- Catalogue Reference: KM# 57.1, Schön# 57
- Numista N#: 1946
