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CYPRUS |
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3M 1955 |
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NGC MS 66 RD |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 3 MILS 1955.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: A fish, based on a design on an iron-age vase in the Cyprus Museum and represents the sea surrounding the island.
DIAMETER: 20 mm.
WEIGHT: 2.83 g.
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95.5%, Tin 3%, Zinc 1.5%.
ENGRAVER: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
MINT : Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 6.250.000.
RARITY: Very common.
1955 3 MILS MS 66 RD
A superb example of this common coin.
Wonderful and brilliant, essentially a GEM, with bold strike, booming red luster and hardly any abrasion.
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CYPRUS |
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3M 1955 |
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NGC MS 65 RD |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 3 MILS 1955.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: A fish, based on a design on an iron-age vase in the Cyprus Museum and represents the sea surrounding the island.
DIAMETER: 20 mm.
WEIGHT: 2.83 g.
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95.5%, Tin 3%, Zinc 1.5%.
ENGRAVER: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
MINT : Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 6.250.000.
RARITY: Very common.
1955 3 MILS MS 65 RD
A superb example of this common coin.
Wonderful and brilliant, essentially a GEM, with bold strike, booming red luster and hardly any abrasion.
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CYPRUS |
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5M 1955 |
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NGC MS 65 RB |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 5 MILS 1955.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: An ingot bearer from the figure on a bronze panel found at Curium and represents the mineral wealth and mining industry of Cyprus.
DIAMETER: 26mm
WEIGHT: 5.67 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95.5%, Tin 3%, Zinc 1.5%.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
MINT : Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 10,000,000.
RARITY: Very common.
1955 5 MILS MS 65 RB
A beautiful GEM of superb quality.
Bright, with sharp strike, clear surfaces and full original luster, basically red.
NGC: The single finest graded in RB.
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CYPRUS |
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5M 1956 |
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NGC MS 64 RD |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 5 MILS 1956.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: An ingot bearer from the figure on a bronze panel found at Curium and represents the mineral wealth and mining industry of Cyprus.
DIAMETER: 26mm
WEIGHT: 5.67 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95.5%, Tin 3%, Zinc 1.5%.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
MINT : Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 3,000,000.
RARITY: Very common.
1956 5 MILS MS 64 RD
Very attractive with full strike, clear fields and full mint red.
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CYPRUS |
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25M 1955 |
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NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 25 MLS 1955.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: A stylised bull's head from a Greek coin found at Soli that represents agriculture.
DIAMETER:19.5 mm
WEIGHT: 2.82 g.
EDGE: Grained.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 75%, Nickel 25%.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
MINT: Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 2,500,000.
RARITY: Very common.
1955 25 MILS MS 65
Very attractive GEM with full strike and clear fields.
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CYPRUS |
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50M 1955 |
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NGC MS 66 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 50 MILS 1955.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: A 'symbolic tree' from a Mycenean ivory found at Enkomi that represents the forest wealth.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
DIAMETER: 23.7 mm.
WEIGHT: 5.65 g.
EDGE: Grained.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 75%, Nickel 25%.
MINT: Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 4,000,000.
RARITY: Common.
1955 50 MILS MS 66
A brilliant GEM of superb quality.
Features a full sharp strike, and mark free surfaces. Finished with booming luster.
NGC: The single finest example of the date.
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100M 1955 |
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NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 100 MILS 1955.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: A sailing ship, based on a painting on a jug found in Cyprus that represents the island's trade.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
DIAMETER: 28.5 mm.
WEIGHT: 11.31 g.
EDGE: Grained.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 75%, Nickel 25%.
MINT: Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 2,500,000
RARITY: Very common.
1955 100 MILS MS 65
Brilliant and attractive with full strike and clear fields.
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CYPRUS |
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100M 1955 |
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NGC MS 64 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 100 MILS 1955.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: A sailing ship, based on a painting on a jug found in Cyprus that represents the island's trade.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
DIAMETER: 28.5 mm.
WEIGHT: 11.31 g.
EDGE: Grained.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 75%, Nickel 25%.
MINT: Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 2,500,000
RARITY: Very common.
1955 100 MILS MS 64
Brilliant and attractive with full strike and clear fields.
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CYPRUS |
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100M 1957 |
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NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 100 MILS 1957.
The last coin of the British Administration in Cyprus (1878-1960).
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Elizabeth II facing right.
REVERSE: A sailing ship, based on a painting on a jug found in Cyprus that represents the island's trade.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: Cecil Tomas. Reverse: W. M. Gardner.
DIAMETER: 28.5 mm.
WEIGHT: 11.31 g.
EDGE: Grained.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 75%, Nickel 25%.
MINT: Royal Mint, London.
MINTAGE: 500,000
RARITY: Very common.
1957 100 MILS MS 65
Brilliant and attractive GEM with sharp strike, clear fields and full original luster.
NGC: Tied with three others as finest graded.
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