Swordfish & Dove with Olive Twig 500 Mils Cyprus Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making

Swordfish & Dove with Olive Twig 500 Mils Cyprus Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making Commemorative issue: FAO - World Food Day Obverse: Cyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around with inscription Cyprus in Greek, Turkish and English Lettering: ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS CYPRUS Reverse: Swordfish and Ear of Grain Lettering: 16 OCT. 1981 500 Edge: Reeded Features Issuer Cyprus Period Republic (1960-date) Type Non-circulating coin Year 1981 Value 500 Mils (0.5) Currency Pound (decimalized, 1955-1982) Composition Copper-nickel Weight 14.14 g Diameter 32.31 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 12481 References KM# 51 Swordfish, an iconic migratory species in the Mediterranean, has been a source of income for fishermen and their families since ancient times. Unfortunately swordfish has been overfished in the last 30 years and we will be facing a potential total collapse of the