Cyprus

2020

Commemorative coin

The 30th anniversary of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and genetics

Official Journal of the European Union

The design depicts a ‘neuron with its synapses’ in reference to the activities performed by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, which celebrates 30 years of existence. The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics receives international recognition and plays an active and essential role as a national, regional and international centre of excellence for the provision opf high quality services, innovative reasearch and postgraduate education. The iossuing country’s name ‘KYΠΡΟΣ - KIBRIS’ and the phrase ‘ΙΝΣΤΙTOYΤΟ ΝΕΥΡΟΛΟΓΊΑΣ & ΓΕΝΕΤΙKHΣ KYΠΡΟY 1990-2020’ (i.e. Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics 1990-2020) are inscribed in circle around the design. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

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The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING), founded 30 years ago, is internationally recognised in the field of neurogenetics and plays an essential role as a national and international centre of excellence for innovative research (including on multiple sclerosis) and postgraduate education. The coin motif shows two overlapping star-shaped nerve cells with perikaryon (cell nucleus) and "receiving antennae", the dendrites.

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