Ancient Galley & Dove w/Olive 5 Mils Cyprus Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making

Ancient Galley & Dove w/Olive 5 Mils Cyprus Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making Obverse: Cyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960). Country name in Greek and Turkish (Republic of Cyprus) Lettering: ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ · KIBRIS CUMHURİYETİ · Reverse: Ancient galley and figure 5 left of the mast Features Issuer Cyprus Period Republic (1960-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1963-1980 Value 5 Mils (0.005) Currency Pound (decimalized, 1955-1982) Composition Bronze Weight 5.67 g Diameter 26 mm Thickness 1.4 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 976 References KM# 39 Wikipedia: Archaeologists believe that the Stone Age colonization of islands in the Mediterranean around 8,000 BC required fairly large, seaworthy vessels that were paddled and possibly even equipped with sails. The first evidence of more complex craft that are considered to prototypes for later galleys comes from Ancient Egypt du