Cyprus - 5 Euro Silver PROOF, VASILIS MICHAELIDES, 2017

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Issue year: 2017
Face Value: 5 Euro
Quality: PROOF
Metal: Silver
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Fineness: 925
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Silver collector coin, with a nominal value of 5 Euro to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of the Cypriot poet Vasilis Michaelides. The issue is limited to 2.000 coins. Vasilis Michaelides, with the epic character of his poetry, has been recognised as the national poet of Cyprus. Having taken part in national struggles as a volunteer, he wrote excellent patriotic poems. Moreover, he has been distinguished as a leading lyric poet and as one of the most important idiomatic (vernacular) poets of Cyprus. The coin, which depicts a portrait of the poet, has been designed by George Stamatopoulos. The coin was minted by the Greek Mint.