Cyprus 100 Mils 1957 Queen Elizabeth II

Reference 490320017006

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€250.00

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

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