2 Euro Commemorative coins Cyprus 2020

30 years since the foundation of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics

The obverse depicts a neuron with its synapses: the image is intended to symbolise the activities carried out by the Institute, which boasts international recognition as a centre of excellence in both service delivery and research. The design is encircled by the circular inscription 'ΙΝΣΤΙTOYΤΟ ΝΕΥΡΟΛΟΓΊΑΣ & ΓΕΝΕΤΙKHΣ KYΠΡΟY 1990-2020' ('Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics 1990-2020'), while at the bottom is the arched inscription 'KYΠPOΣ KIBRIS'. On the outer ring are placed 12 five-pointed stars, representing the European Union. The coin's Reverse is the new common side of Euro coins, with the face value "2" on the left and the European continent on the right, overlapped by the inscription "EURO". Six vertical lines with a star at each end are placed behind the Europe's image.
Edge: finely milled, with the inscription "2 ΕΥΡΩ 2 EURO" in incuse, repeated two times.
Diameter: 25,75 mm
Thickness: 2,20 mm
Weight: 8,5 g
Composition: bimetallic coin (outer part: copper-nickel, inner part: nickel-brass).