Cypriot coin receives Best Trade Coin prize

The Cyprus 2 euro coin has been awarded first prize, gaining the title “Best Trade Coin” in an international competition organised in 2009 by Krause Publications, the American publisher of “World Coin News”, the Central Bank of Cyprus has announced.

The winning coin is the common 2 euro circulation coin which depicts a cross shaped idol dating back to the chalcolithic period (3000 BC). The idol is an example of Cyprus’ prehistoric art and civilisation.

According to the judges, the coin possesses all-around appeal both from the aesthetic and commercial viewpoints, and best meets the basic considerations of actual circulation as a monetary unit.

The award will be presented on 30 January 2010 during a special ceremony at the World Money Fair in Berlin.