3 Mils - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - Flying Fish
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin, this coin is worth 3 Mils, 1000 Mils equals 1 Pound.
Key Details
Country
Cyprus (CYP)
Issuer
Central Bank of Cyprus
Currency
Pound (decimalized)
CYP - £
1955 - 1982
Year
1955
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
20 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Weight
2.83 g
Face Value
3 Mils (0.003 CYP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Cecil Thomas
Obverse Lettering
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
An image of a flying fish with date and legend around.
Reverse Designer
William Maving Gardner
Reverse Lettering
GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS + THREE MILS
3
+ 1955 +
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1955
6,250,000
Circulated
1955
2,000
Proof