National Design
Denomination: Image: Description:
€ 2.00 The inner circle of the coin depicts a cross-shaped idol dating back to the chalcolithic period (3000 B.C.), from the village of Pomos which is a characteristic example of Cypriot prehistoric art.

The name of the island in Greek and Turkish ‘ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS’ is engraved in an interrupted semicircle on each upper side of the idol.

The year mark appears on the bottom right hand side.

The twelve stars of the European flag are positioned on the outer ring of the coin.
€ 1.00  
€ 0.50 The centre of the coin depicts the ship of Kyrenia (4th century B.C.) representing the island's relationship with the sea and its importance in trade and maritime activities.

Flanking the year mark, the name of the island in Greek and Turkish is engraved in a semicircle on the right hand side above the ship: ‘ΚΥΠΡΟΣ 2008 KIBRIS’.

The image and the inscription are surrounded by the twelve stars of the European flag.
€ 0.20  
€ 0.10  
€ 0.05 The centre of the coin depicts a couple of moufflons, the most characteristic species of the country's wildlife.

Flanking the year mark, the name of the island in Greek and Turkish is engraved in a semicircle on the right hand side above the animals: ‘ΚΥΠΡΟΣ 2008 KIBRIS’.

The image and the inscription are surrounded by the twelve stars of the European flag.
€ 0.02
€ 0.01