Obverse: depicts the emblem of the Central Bank of Cyprus, the words 'ΚΥΠΡΟΣ', 'KIBRIS', 'CYPRUS' and the phrase 'Η ΕΝΤΑΞΗ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ ΣΤΗΝ ΟΝΕ 2008' (Cyprus' entry into EMU in 2008)
Reverse: design depicting Cyprus connected to Europe by a ring. The ring depicts the recurring euro symbol. The reverse also shows the face value '5 ΕURO' and the 12 EU stars arranged in a semicircle in the outer ring.