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500 Mils World Food Day
| Issuer | Central Bank of Cyprus |
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| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus occupies the central field, depicting a dove in flight carrying an olive branch above a shield with the year 1960 in the exergue, symbolizing the year of independence. The shield is flanked by laurel branches extending around the lower portion of the design. A three-part legend encircling the coin bears the name of the country in Greek, Turkish, and English respectively. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS CYPRUS |
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World Food Day was established by the FAO in 1979 and first observed on October 16, 1981 — the anniversary of the organization's founding in 1945. Cyprus was among the early nations to mark the occasion with a commemorative issue, reflecting the island's postwar reliance on agricultural exports, particularly citrus, as a primary driver of economic recovery after the 1974 Turkish invasion had displaced roughly a third of its population and severed access to the fertile Mesaoria plain.