Cyprus 20 cents 2009 - The Kyrenia ship

EUR 0.50

UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated

Obverse of Cyprus 20 cents 2009 - The Kyrenia ship

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Krause - Mishler	KM# 82
Details	The coin depicts a Kyrenia ship, a trading vessel which dates back to the fourth century BC and a symbol of Cyprus's seafaring history and its importance as a centre of trade. The Kyrenia ship is the wreck of a 4th-century BC Greek merchant ship. It was discovered by Greek-Cypriot diving instructor Andreas Cariolou in November 1965 during a storm. Having lost the exact position Cariolou carried out more than 200 dives until he re-discovered the wreck in 1967 close to Kyrenia in Cyprus.
Specifications	Diameter - 22.25mm Thickness - 2.14mm Weight - 5.74gr
Composition	Nordic gold (89% copper - 5% aluminium - 5% zinc - 1% tin)
Edge	Spanish flower shape
Comments	Designer: Erik Maell and Tatiana Soteropoulos
Mintage	985,000 pieces