HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Cyprus 10 cents 2012 - The Kyrenia ship EUR 0.70 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 Please ignore the date on the image if different from the description Krause - Mishler KM# 81 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 - 19.75mm Thickness - 1.93mm Weight - 4.1gr Composition Nordic gold (89% copper - 5% aluminium - 5% zinc - 1% tin) Edge Shaped edge with fine scallops (40 scallops) Comments Designer: Erik Maell and Tatiana Soteropoulos Mintage 988,000 pieces To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here