CYPRUS 1977 GOLD 50 POUNDS MAKARIOS PROOF COIN

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CYPRUS 1977 GOLD 50 POUNDS MAKARIOS PROOF COIN

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MINTAGE: 26,750

Issuer Cyprus 
Period Republic (1960-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1977
Value 50 Pounds (50)
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1955-1982)
Composition Gold (.917) 22cr
Weight 15.98 g (1/2 OZ)
Diameter 28.4 mm
Thickness 1.47 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 15556
References KM# 47

Obverse

Portrait of Archbishop Makarios facing right surrounded by the inscription "•ΑΡΧΙΕΠ•ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΣ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ" ("ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS") in Greek and dates 1960-1977, period of his presidency

Lettering:
ΑΡΧΙΕΠ•ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΣ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ
1960-1977

Engraver: Basil Phalireas

Reverse

Map of Cyprus with inscription "REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS" above in English, the value of coin £50 to right and the date of issue 1977 below.

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
£50
1977

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom