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CYPRUS, MAKARIOS TYPE SET GOLD AND SILVER

Category:  World Coins
Owner:  TMS Coins
Last Modified:  7/28/2023
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Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: G5P 1966 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
Grade: NGC PF 66 CAMEO
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF FIVE POUNDS 1966.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 36mm
WEIGHT: 39.864g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE:1,500

1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD 5 POUNDS PF 66 CAMEO.

An altogether stunning representative of this issue of superb quality and gorgeous eye appeal.
Bright, distraction free GEM with soft frost over the design, resulting in evident contrast between the raised surfaces and flat fields.
With only 1,500 pieces coined, this wonderful proof is the single finest NGC-certified example of the entire Archbishop Makarios gold 5 pounds issue.




















Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1SOV 1966 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
Grade: NGC PF 69 CAMEO
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1966.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 22mm
WEIGHT: 7.9887g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 50,000

1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD SOVEREIGN PF 69 CAMEO

This superb Proof reveals impeccable detail up to the highest point, with soft frost over the design; this results in evident contrast between the raised surfaces and flat fields, elevating the eye-appealing nature of this beauty.
NGC : Top POP.
Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1966 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
Grade: NGC PF 69 CAMEO
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF HALF-SOVEREIGN 1966.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 19.4
WEIGHT: 3.997
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 25,000

1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN PF 69 CAMEO

This superb Proof reveals impeccable detail up to the highest point, with soft frost over the design; this results in evident contrast between the raised surfaces and flat fields, elevating the eye-appealing nature of this beauty.
NGC Pop 2 with none grading higher.
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Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: S12P 1974 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
Grade: NGC MS 66
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III SILVER 12 POUNDS 1974.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 38.09mm
WEIGHT: 29.6g
FINENESS: 0.925
MINTAGE: 120,000

1974 MAKARIOS III SILVER 12 POUNDS MS 66

A beautiful twelve-pounder in top grade.
Bright, distraction free GEM with gorgeous eye appeal.
Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: S6P 1974 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
Grade: NGC MS 67
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III SILVER 6 POUNDS 1974.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 30.60mm
WEIGHT: 14.8g
FINENESS: 0.925
MINTAGE: 120,000

1974 MAKARIOS III SILVER 6 POUNDS MS 67

Bright, distraction free GEM with gorgeous eye appeal.
Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: S3P 1974 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
Grade: NGC MS 67
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III SILVER 3 POUNDS 1974.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 24.55mm
WEIGHT: 7.4g
FINENESS: 0.925
MINTAGE: 120,000

1974 MAKARIOS III SILVER 3 POUNDS MS 67

Absolute top grade. Full strike,superb, mark free surfaces and full shimmering luster make an outstanding eye appeal.
Single finest example of the date.









Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: G50P 1977 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III
Grade: NGC PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF 50 POUNDS 1977
Issued by the Central Bank of Cyprus.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing right and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil, surrounded by the inscription " ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS " in Greek and the dates 1960-1977, period of his presidency.
REVERSE: Map of Cyprus with inscription " REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS " above in English, the value and the date of issue below.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 28.4mm
WEIGHT: 15.98g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 33,600

1977 MAKARIOS III 50 POUNDS PF 69 ULTRA CAMEO

Gorgeous black and white CAMEO, with undisturbed frosty devices, contrasting deeply mirrored, haze free, fields. Outstanding eye appeal.
Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: G50P 1977 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III
Grade: NGC MS 69
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD 50 POUNDS 1977
Issued by the Central Bank of Cyprus.

OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing right and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil, surrounded by the inscription " ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS " in Greek and the dates 1960-1977, period of his presidency.
REVERSE: Map of Cyprus with inscription " REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS " above in English, the value and the date of issue below.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 28.4mm
WEIGHT: 15.98g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 26,750

1977 MAKARIOS III 50 POUNDS MS 69

An FDC example of superb quality. Truly exceptional with its eye-appeal enhanced by the fine color.
Sharply struck, with immaculate surfaces and full original luster.

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