Κύπρος – 50 Λίρες χρυσό, ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΣ, 1977 BU με κουτί

1977 £50 gold coin from Cyprus featuring Archbishop Makarious, former president of the Republic of Cyprus.

This coin was produced to the same specification as the British Double Sovereign, and was minted on behalf of Cyprus by The Royal Mint. The engraver was Basil Phalireas, and the coin was produced to medal alignment; if you spin the coin on its axis, both sides face the same way up.

ΑΡΧΙΕΠ•ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΣ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ 1960 1977 REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS £50

Manufacturer: Royal Mint

Weight (grams): 15,98

Pure Gold content (grams): 14,63

Fineness: 916.7

Dimensions: 28.4mm diameter x 2mm thickness