Cyprus, 2008 AD., Helsinki mint, 50 Cent.

Cyprus, Helsinki (Finland) mint, 2008 AD.,
50 Cent (24,25 mm / 7,81 g), (Cu 890, Al 50, Zn 50, Sn 10), mintage 29.930.000 ,
Obv.: 50 / EURO / CENT , map of Europe.
Rev.: ΚΥΠΡΟΣ • 2008 • KIBRIS , Kyrenia ship with year plus Greek and Turkish name of Cyprus.
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The Cypriot design features a Kyrenia ship, a 4th century trading vessel symbolising the the seafaring and trading history of Cyprus. It includes, in a semi-circle to the top right, the name of Cyprus in Greek and Turkish (ΚΥΠΡΟΣ and KIBRIS) each side of the date. It has been used since Cyprus adopted the euro in 2008. It was chosen in a public vote and the exact design was created by Erik Maell and Tatiana Soteropoulos.