5 mils CYPRUS (British) (1955-1956)

5 mils 1955-1956 - Cypriot coins (British)

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
25.45 mm	5.8 g	1.55 mm	CuZnSn

obverse:

in the centre bust of Queen Elisabeth II facing right; along the edge: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; ring of teeth at the edge

reverse:

in the centre ancient figure holding a copper ingot; on the right face value: 5 (mils); along the top edge: + GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS + and face value: FIVE MILS +; along the bottom edge year of issue; ring of teeth at the edge

edge:

plain

issue date:

1 VIII 1955

withdrawal date:

1 III 1984

designer:

Cecil Thomas, William Gardner

mint:

The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom

mintage:

1955	10 000 000
1956	2 950 000

interesting facts:

A copper ingot found in Cypriot Enkomi dated to 1225 - 1150 BC - currently placed in the British Museum in London.

last update: 26 X 2012

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