- Year
- 1957
- Country
- Cyprus
- Metal Composition
- Copper - Nickel
- Type
- Graded
- Nomination
- Mils
- Weight (g)
- 11.31g
- Diameter (mm)
- 28.5m
Cyprus 100 Mils 1957 Queen Elizabeth II
100 Mils of 1957 was the last of 98 different coins issued by the British for Cyprus during the 82 years (1878 - 1960) of their rule over the Island.
Of minted number of 500,000 only 5,000 were put into circulation and another 5,000 were sold for collectors. All remaining were melted down by Royal Mint.
Obverse: Crowned head to right and in a circle the inscription: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Engraver: Cecil Thomas
Reverse: Ancient galley, representing the trade of the Island, based on a painting on the jug of the 7th century B.C; the figure 100 left of the mast and in a circle the inscription: GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS•ONE HUNDRED MILS +1957+
Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS•ONE HUNDRED MILS+1957+
Engraver: William Maving Gardner
Edge: Reeded
Country: Cyprus
Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-1960)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1957
Value: 100 Mils (0.1)
Currency: Pound (decimalized, 1955-1982)
Composition: copper-nickel
Weight: 11.31g
Diameter: 28.5mm
Thickness: 2.2mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
Reference: KM#37