Description:
Obverse
The coat of arms of the Republic (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960), laurel twigs around, in the circle inscription: "CYPRUS · KYΠPΟΣ · KIBRIS"
Reverse
A composition depictingThe Cyprus orchid, known as "Melissaki" (Ophrys Kotschyi) and face value of the coin £1 to left
Related Coins
9 Piastres - George VI
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 9 Piastres
(1/20)
Year: 1938-1940 / Material: Silver (.925)
1 Piastre - Edward VII
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Piastre
(1/180)
Year: 1908 / Material: Bronze
25 Mils - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 25 Mils
(0.025 CYP)
Year: 1955 / Material: Copper-nickel
¼ Piastre - Edward VII
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1/4 Piastre = 1/36 Shilling = 1/720 Pound
(1/720)
Year: 1902-1908 / Material: Bronze
½ Piastre - George VI
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1/2 Piastre
(1/360)
Year: 1938 / Material: Copper-nickel
1 Pound (Cyprus Butterfly)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Pound
(1 CYP)
Year: 2002 / Material: Copper-nickel
500 Mils (Olympics games Moscow)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 500 Mils
(0.5 CYP)
Year: 1980 / Material: Copper-nickel
100 Mils - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 100 Mils
(0.1 CYP)
Year: 1955-1957 / Material: Copper-nickel