Cyprus, Republic, (Royal Mint, London?), 1983 AD.,
½ Cent (20 mm / 1,26 g), aluminium, mintage 10.000.000 , dodecagonal,
Obv.: CYPRUS · ΚΥΠPΟΣ · KIBRIS / · 1983 · // 1960 , country name in English, Greek and Turkish (Republic of Cyprus) around shielded arms within wreath, date above Cyprus coat of arms (dove flying r., holding an olive twig) year of independence 1960 below).
Rev.: ½ , cyclamen cyprium plant and flower - the national flower of Cyprus, denomination at right.
KM 52 .
Cyclamen cyprium (Cyprus cyclamen) is a perennial growing from a tuber, native to woodland at 300–1,200 m (980–3,900 ft) elevation in the mountains of Cyprus. It is the national flower. Cyclamen persicum and Cyclamen graecum are also found on Cyprus, but are not endemic.
Cyclamen is a genus of 23 species of perennials growing from tubers, valued for their flowers with upswept petals and variably patterned leaves. Cyclamen species are native from Europe and the Mediterranean region east to Iran, with one species in Somalia.
It was traditionally classified in the family Primulaceae but recently has been reclassified in the family Myrsinaceae.