British Cyprus 5 Mils Coin

British Cyprus 5 Mils Coin 

British rule in Cyprus began in 1878 when the United Kingdom took control of the island from the Ottoman Empire. 

This control was formalized in 1914 when Cyprus was annexed by Britain after the Ottoman Empire entered World War I on the side of the Central Powers. 

British rule in Cyprus continued until the island gained independence in 1960.

This system was used in Egypt during the British colonial period when the British Pound (1879-1955) was the official currency. The Piastre and Shilling were subdivisions of the Egyptian Pound. 9 Piastres = 1 Shilling • 20 Shillings = 1 Pound

From 1955 to 1982, the Israeli pound was decimalized, and the relationship between mils and pounds was as follows: 1 Pound (ILP) = 1,000 Mils

The 5 Mils coin from Cyprus featuring the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is a historical coin that was issued in 1955. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during the early years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

The reverse side of this coin depicts a standing figure of a Bronze Age man holding a copper bar on his shoulders, date and denomination below.

This coin is a round bronze composition with a weight of 5.64 grams, a diameter of 25.41 mm, and a thickness of 1.49 mm.

This coin is now available for swap, exchange, or sale for an approximate cost of Rs. 150 per coin in very fine condition.

Cyprus the Western Asia Country – Its Currency Pound and Euro and Cents

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Cyprus the Western Asia Country – Its Currency Pound and Euro and Cents

Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is shared by the Republic of Cyprus, an EU member state, and Turkish occupied Northern Cyprus. Capital of the Republic of Cyprus is Nicosia; official languages are Greek and Turkish. Pound (100 Cents = 1 Pound) was the currency of Cyprus till 2007. 

Cyprus Pound was sub divided into 100 cents, cent coins can be identified by Cyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around.

Country name in Greek, Turkish and English. 

From 2007 Cyprus adopted Euro, 100 Cents = 1 Euro. Two mouflons, a species of wild sheep found in Cyprus and representative of the island’s wildlife and the 12 stars of Europe around the rim

10 Euro Cents and larger coins carry Kyrenia ship, a trading vessel which dates back to the fourth century BC and a symbol of Cyprus’s seafaring history and its importance as a centre of trade

The bimetallic Euro coins carry A cross-shaped idol dating back to the chalcolithic period (3.000 B.C.), found in Pomos, a village in the district of Paphos. It is a characteristic example of prehistoric art in Cyprus, reflecting the island's antiquity and civilization.

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Cyprus - 2 Cents 1983-2004 Nickel-brass Coin @ 30/-

Cyprus - Pound (decimalized, 1955-2007) 2 Cents 1983-2004 Nickel-brass Coin – 2.50 g – ø 19 mm KM# 54, Schön# 54, Schön# 67

Cyprus -  2 Cents 1983-2004 Nickel-brass Coin @ 30/-

Cyprus -  2 Cents 1983-2004 Nickel-brass Coin @ 30/-