Dove w/ Olive Branch & Ancient Galley 5 Mils Cyprus Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making
Dove w/Olive & Ancient Galley 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: The symbolism of the dove ... is first found in the Old Testament Book of Genesis in the story of Noah's Ark, “And the dove came in to him at eventide; and, lo, in her mouth an olive-leaf plucked off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.” Genesis 8:11 And, also, in the New Testament Gospels of Ma