Coins of Cyprus, Cypriot euro coins - modern banknotes Cyprus. The national side of the coin is available in three versions: on the coins of the denomination mouflon younger, older depicted on coins Kyrenia ship, and on the coins of 1 and 2 euro depicts Pomossky idol. Also on the national side of the coin there are 12 stars of the EU, the country's name in Greek, and the year of issue. Euro as its official currency of Cyprus adopted on January 1, 2008.