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 We also recommend these items Austria 10 cents 2005St. Stephen's Cathedral - €0.50 Finland 10 cents 2004The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.80 Finland 10 cents 2009The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.65 Finland 10 cents 2010The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.50 Greece 10 cents 2011Rigas-Fereos Velestinlis - €0.50 Ireland 10 cents 2010Celtic Harp - €0.40 Luxembourg 10 cents 2005The Grand Duke Henri - €0.60 Luxembourg 10 cents 2008The Grand Duke Henri - €0.60 Luxembourg 10 cents 2011The Grand Duke Henri - €0.45 Netherlands 10 cents 2003Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.70 Netherlands 10 cents 2006Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.95 Netherlands 10 cents 2007Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.65 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here