tabbs Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 The Central Bank of Cyprus has started a design competition for the euro and cent coins to be issued probably in 2007 (see michigan's post in the News section). According to the rules of the competition there will be three different designs - one for the "reddish" coins (1/2/5 ct), one for the "yellowish" coins (10/20/50 ct) and one for the bimetallic €1 and €2 pieces. http://www.centralbank.gov.cy/nqcontent.cf...775&lang=en The themes proposed by the central bank are: Culture: The Idle from Pomos (Shouldn't that be "idol"?, C.) Nature: The Mouflon Sea: The Ship of Kyrenia Images of the sujets to be depicted are in the PDF file (see link at the bottom of the page). Well, of course I am a little disappointed since once again a future euro country will have only three designs instead of eight :-) But three is still better than one ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trantor_3 Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 yeah, too bad they nly go for three, but better have 3 great designs than 8 dull designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Culture: The Idle from Pomos (Shouldn't that be "idol"?, C.) Maybe it's a boring long wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 ... Well, of course I am a little disappointed since once again a future euro country will have only three designs instead of eight :-) But three is still better than one ... Christian For me, I find that I would prefer 4 designs: 1 for "red", 1 for "yellow", and 1 each for €1 and €2 coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted September 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 In the conditions of the design competition, it does say "idol". Guess they fixed that quickly. Also, on the country specific sides of euro coins from Cyprus, the country name will appear in three languages - Greek, Turkish, and English - according to the amended conditions: http://www.centralbank.gov.cy/nqcontent.cf...id=2859&lang=en That is, we will probably see KYPROS (in Greek characters), KIBRIS and CYPRUS on future euro and cent coins from Cyprus. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Work Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 I can't wait for the Euro & Euro-Cent coins & notes from Malta & Cyprus to be released,as I have currently got the Irish Euros in my collection of British Commonwealth coins. Aidan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted October 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 These are the (draft) designs of the euro and cent coins from Cyprus: 1, 2, 5 cent - mouflons 10, 20, 50 cent - Kyrenia ship 1, 2 euro - Idol of Pomos Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted December 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Images and descriptions of the Cyprus euro designs, from the central bank's website: http://www.centralbank.gov.cy/nqcontent.cf...274&lang=en Click on a coin to see its country specific design and a short explanatory text. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Here is a nicely done Flash presentation of the coins from the Republic of Cyprus. It covers the cents (and mils) coins, and also the planned euro and cent issues: http://www.centralbank.gov.cy/fromPoundtoEuro/euro.html Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Today http://www.euronumis.com/ published some photos of actual Cyprus and Malta euro coins. This is the Cyprus €2 piece: Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaincoffee Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Are these coins to be used in the UK controlled area, the UN controlled area, the Turk controlled area, or the Greek controlled area? No need to answer post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 No need to answer post... OK. Since they replace the Cyprus pound and cent coins, the answer is obvious anyway. What is a little odd indeed is that, contrary to the 2005 plans, the country name will now be in Greek and Turkish only ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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