Cyprus 1 - 50 Cent & 1 - 2 Euro 2008 First Issue SET. Cyprus' first euro coins in Brilliant Uncirculated quality. On 1 January 2008; the euro replaced the Cypriot pound; which had served as the national currency since 1960. Copper. Brass. Bimetallic. KM 78-85. Lot of 8 Coins. With Original Pack