Cypriot coins by denomination

Mils and cents of the Cyprus pound

1 mil3 mils5 mils25 mils
1 mil3 mils5 mils25 mils
50 mils100 mils500 mils½ cent
50 mils100 mils500 mils½ cent
1 cent2 cent5 cent10 cent
1 cent2 cent5 cent10 cent
20 cent50 cent
20 cent50 cent

The Cyprus pound coins are brought together by denomination on this page. One pound comprised one thousand mils; from 1983 it was divided into one hundred cents. The headings give the years of the types, while the photographs show representative specimens.

1 mil

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Denomination and wreath: 1963–1972; KM# 38; 18,5 mm; 0.75 g. Photographed specimen: 1963. Type record.

3 mils

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Fish: 1955; KM# 33; 20,0 mm; 2.83 g. Photographed specimen: 1955. Type record.

5 mils

5 mils5 mils
BronzeAluminium
1963–19801981–1982
Republic: milsRepublic: mils
Cyprus — 5 mils — Boat — 1963 — obverseCyprus — 5 mils — Boat — 1982 — obverse
Cyprus — 5 mils — Boat — 1963 — reverseCyprus — 5 mils — Boat — 1982 — reverse
Type data and photographed specimens
  • Bull’s head: 1955–1956; KM# 34; 25,41 mm; 5.64 g. Photographed specimen: 1955. Type record.
  • Boat: 1963–1980; KM# 39; 26,0 mm; 5.67 g. Photographed specimen: 1963. Type record.
  • Boat: 1981–1982; KM# 50; 20,0 mm; 1.2 g. Photographed specimen: 1982. Type record.

25 mils

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Bull’s head: 1955; KM# 35; 19,2 mm; 2.8 g. Photographed specimen: 1955. Type record.
  • Cedar: 1963–1982; KM# 40; 19,41 mm; 2.83 g. Photographed specimen: 1963. Type record.

50 mils

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Tree: 1955; KM# 36; 23,5 mm; 5.65 g. Photographed specimen: 1955. Type record.
  • Bunch of grapes: 1963–1982; KM# 41; 23,5 mm; 5.65 g. Photographed specimen: 1963. Type record.

100 mils

Type data and photographed specimens
  • 100 mils: imbarcazione: 1955–1957; KM# 37; 28,5 mm; 11.31 g. Photographed specimen: 1955. Type record.
  • Mouflon: 1963–1982; KM# 42; 28,45 mm; 11.3 g. Photographed specimen: 1980. Type record.

500 mils

500 mils500 mils
Copper-nickelCopper-nickel
19701975–1977
Republic: milsRepublic: mils
Cyprus — 500 mils — FAO: cornucopias and figure with fruit — 1970 — obverseCyprus — 500 mils — Heracles and lion — 1975 — obverse
Cyprus — 500 mils — FAO: cornucopias and figure with fruit — 1970 — reverseCyprus — 500 mils — Heracles and lion — 1975 — reverse
Type data and photographed specimens
  • FAO: cornucopias and figure with fruit: 1970; KM# 43; 36,0 mm; 22.6 g. Photographed specimen: 1970. Type record.
  • Heracles and lion: 1975–1977; KM# 44; 32,31 mm; 14.14 g. Photographed specimen: 1975. Type record.

½ cent

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Plant: 1983; KM# 52; 20,0 mm; 1.2 g. Photographed specimen: 1983. Type record.

1 cent

1 cent1 cent
Nickel-brassNickel-brass
19831985–2004
Republic: centsRepublic: cents
Cyprus — 1 cent — Bird: first lightweight type — 1983 — obverseCyprus — 1 cent — Bird: 2 gram type — 1996 — obverse
Cyprus — 1 cent — Bird: first lightweight type — 1983 — reverseCyprus — 1 cent — Bird: 2 gram type — 1996 — reverse
Type data and photographed specimens
  • Bird: first lightweight type: 1983; KM# 53.1; 16,5 mm; 1.5 g. Photographed specimen: 1983. Type record.
  • Bird: 2 gram type: 1985–2004; KM# 53.2 | KM# 53.3; 16,5 mm; 2.00 g. Photographed specimen: 1996. Type record.

2 cent

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Ancient vase: 1983–2004; KM# 54.1 | KM# 54.2 | KM# 54.3; 19,0 mm; 2.50 g. Photographed specimen: 1996. Type record.

5 cent

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Bull’s head: 1983–2004; KM# 55.1 | KM# 55.2 | KM# 55.3; 22,0 mm; 3.75 g. Photographed specimen: 2001. Type record.

10 cent

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Bunch of grapes: 1983–2004; KM# 56.1 | KM# 56.2 | KM# 56.3; 24,5 mm; 5.5 g. Photographed specimen: 2004. Type record.

20 cent

20 cent20 cent
Nickel-brassNickel-brass
1983–19881989–2004
Republic: centsRepublic: cents
Cyprus — 20 cent — Bird on olive branch — 1983 — obverseCyprus — 20 cent — Zeno of Citium — 2001 — obverse
Cyprus — 20 cent — Bird on olive branch — 1983 — reverseCyprus — 20 cent — Zeno of Citium — 2001 — reverse
Type data and photographed specimens
  • Bird on olive branch: 1983–1988; KM# 57.1 | KM# 57.2; 27,25 mm; 7.75 g. Photographed specimen: 1983. Type record.
  • Zeno of Citium: 1989–2004; KM# 62.1 | KM# 62.2; 27,25 mm; 7.75 g. Photographed specimen: 2001. Type record.

50 cent

Type data and photographed specimens
  • Abduction of Europa: 1991–2004; KM# 66; 26,0 mm; 7 g. Photographed specimen: 1998. Type record.

Central Bank of Cyprus: coins · Numista: type data.