Live auction - fwo_980018 - CYPRUS Epreuve 5 Pounds CuNi (18g) Mgr Makarios 1966

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MS66

Estimate :	800 €
Price :	1 250 €
Maximum bid :	1 501 €
End of the sale :	23 September 2025 20:19:20
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : Epreuve 5 Pounds CuNi (18g) Mgr Makarios

Date: 1966

Quantity minted : -

Metal : copper nickel

Diameter : 34 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 17,98 g.

Edge : cannelée

Slab

PCGS : SP66

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sous coque PCGS SP66

Catalogue references :

UNWCM5.1 var

Obverse

Obverse legend : (LÉGENDE EN GREC) ΑΡΧΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΟΣ · ΜΑΚΑΡΙΟΣ · Γ · ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ · ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗΣ · ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ.

Obverse description : Buste à gauche de l’Archevèque Mgr Makarios.

Reverse

Reverse legend : 1966.

Reverse description : Aigle bicéphale couronné.

Commentary

Les monnaies frappées à l’effigie de Mikhaíl Khristodoúlou Moúskos (1913-1977,) archevêque et primat de l'Église orthodoxe de Chypre sous le nom de Makários III et 1er président de la République de Chypre de 1960 à 1977 étaient de 1/2 Souverain, 1 Souverain et 5 Souverains en or. Des épreuves plus rares ont été émises dans d’autres métaux.
The coins minted with the effigy of Mikhaíl Khristodoúlou Mouskos (1913-1977), Archbishop and Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus under the name of Makários III and 1st President of the Republic of Cyprus from 1960 to 1977 were 1/2 Sovereign, 1 Sovereign and 5 Sovereigns in gold. Rarer proofs were issued in other metals