Cyprus 2 Euro 2017 Paphos
Additional Information
SKU | CY17-2EURO3 |
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Theme | Paphos |
Worth | 2 euro |
Metal | Koper-nikkel-messing |
Country | Cyprus |
Quality | UNC |
Circulation | 418.000 |
Year | 2017 |
Weight | 8,5 gram |
Diameter | 25,75 |
Category | Special 2 euro coins |
Product Description
For the first time since the introduction of the Euro in Cyprus in 2008, Cyprus has issued a special 2 Euro coin. In 2009, 2012, and 2015, a joint 2 Euro coin has been issued. The theme of this special 2 Euro coin is Paphos. Paphos is a city located in the south-west of Cyprus which has about 100,000 inhabitants. The old city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In 2017 Paphos, and Aarhus in Denmark, are the Cultural Capitals of Europe. To celebrate this important fact, Cyprus has released a special 2 Euro coin. On the coin the ancient Odeon theatre is depicted. This theatre is about 1800 years old and is used to date for music and theatre. At the bottom of the coin is the country name Cyprus in Turkish and Greek. Furthermore, written in Greek is the text "Paphos 2017 - European Capital of Culture". This coin is, of course, legal tender.