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Known (circulation) coins from Cyprus

(select only values: 1 mil(1), 1/4 piastre(4), 3 mils(1), 1/2 cent(1), 1/2 piastre(7), 5 mils(4), 1 cent(3), 1 eurocent(1), 1 piastre(8), 2 cents(3), 2 eurocent(1), 25 mils(2), 3 piastres(1), 4.5 piastres(3), 5 cents(3), 5 eurocent(1), 50 mils(2), 9 piastres(4), 10 cents(3), 10 eurocent(1), 100 mils(2), Shilling(2), 18 piastres(4), 20 cents(4), 20 eurocent(1), Florin(2), 45 piastres(1), 50 cents(1), 50 eurocent(1), 1 Euro(1), 2 Euro(4)).

1/4 piastre
1879 - 1898 [#1.1]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Denomination within circle

1/4 piastre
1900 - 1901 [#1.2]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Denomination within circle

1/2 piastre
1879 - 1900 [#2]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Denomination within circle

1 piastre
1879 - 1881 [#3.1]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Thin 1

1 piastre
1881 - 1900 [#3.2]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Thick 1 in denomination

3 piastres
1901 [#4]
1.89g 925 silver
Crowned and veiled bust left/Crown over denomination divides date, circle surrounds

4.5 piastres
1901 [#5]
2.83g 925 silver
Crowned and veiled bust left/Crowned arms divide date, denomination below

9 piastres
1901 [#6]
5.66g 925 silver
Crowned and veiled bust left/Crowned arms divide date, denomination below

18 piastres
1901 [#7]
11.31g 925 silver
Crowned and veiled bust left/Crowned arms divide date and denomination below

1/4 piastre
1902 - 1908 [#8]
Bronz
Crowned bust right/Denomination within circle, date below

9 piastres
1907 [#9]
5.66g 925 silver
Crowned bust right/Crowned arms divide date, denomination below

18 piastres
1907 [#10]
11.31g 925 silver
Crowned bust right/Crowned arms divide date and denomination below

1/2 piastre
1908 [#11]
Bronz
Crowned bust right/Denomination within circle, date at right

1 piastre
1908 [#12]
Bronz
Crowned bust right/Denomination within circle, date at right

9 piastres
1913 - 1921 [#13]
5.66g 925 silver
Crowned bust left/Crowned arms divide date, denomination below

18 piastres
1913 - 1921 [#14]
11.31g 925 silver
Crowned bust left/Crowned arms divide date and denomination below

4.5 piastres
1921 [#15]
2.83g 925 silver
Crowned bust left/Crowned arms divide date, denomination below

1/4 piastre
1922 - 1926 [#16]
Bronz
Crowned bust left/Denomination within circle, date below

1/2 piastre
1922 - 1931 [#17]
Bronz
Crowned bust left/Denomination within circle, date at right

1 piastre
1922 - 1931 [#18]
Bronz
Crowned bust left/Denomination within circle, date at right

45 piastres
1928 [#19]
28.27g 925 silver
50th Anniversary of British Rule
Crowned bust left/Two stylized rampant lions left, date at right, denomination below

1/2 piastre
1934 [#20]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned bust left/Denomination, date at right

1 piastre
1934 [#21]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned bust left/Denomination, date at right

1/2 piastre
1938 [#22]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned head left/Denomination, date at right

1/2 piastre
1942 - 1945 [#22a]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Denomination, date at right

1 piastre
1938 [#23]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned head left/Denomination, date at right

1 piastre
1942 - 1946 [#23a]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Denomination, date at right

4.5 piastres
1938 [#24]
2.83g 925 silver
Crowned head left/Two stylized rampant lions left, denomination and date 3/4 surround

9 piastres
1938 - 1940 [#25]
5.66g 925 silver
Crowned head left/Two stylized rampant lions left, date at right, denomination below

18 piastres
1938 - 1940 [#26]
11.31g 925 silver
Crowned head left/Two stylized rampant lions left, date and denomination 3/4 surround

Shilling
1947 [#27]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned head left/Two stylized rampant lions left, date below, denomination above

Florin
1947 [#28]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned head left/Two stylized rampant lions left, date below, denomination above

1/2 piastre
1949 [#29]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Denomination, date at right

1 piastre
1949 [#30]
Bronz
Crowned head left/Denomination, date at right

Shilling
1949 [#31]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned head left/Two stylized rampant lions left, date below, denomination above

Florin
1949 [#32]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned head left/Two stylized rampant lions left, date below, denomination above

3 mils
1955 [#33]
Bronz
Crowned bust right/Flying fish divides date and denomination

5 mils
1955 - 1956 [#34]
Bronz
Crowned bust right/Standing figure of Bronze Age man holding copper bar on shoulders, date and denomination below

25 mils
1955 [#35]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned bust right/Bulls head above denomination, date below

50 mils
1955 [#36]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned bust right/Fern leaves divide denomination, date below

100 mils
1955 - 1957 [#37]
Cupro-nichel
Crowned bust right/Stylized ancient merchant ship, denomination upper left, date below

1 mil
1963 - 1972 [#38]
Aluminiu
Shielded arms within wreath, date above/Denomination within wreath

5 mils
1963 - 1980 [#39]
Bronz
Shielded arms within wreath, date above/Stylized ancient merchant ship, denomination upper left

25 mils
1963 - 1982 [#40]
Cupro-nichel
Shielded arms within wreath, date above/Cedar of Lebanon, denomination at left

50 mils
1963 - 1982 [#41]
Cupro-nichel
Shielded arms within wreath, date above/Grape cluster above denomination

100 mils
1963 - 1982 [#42]
Cupro-nichel
Shielded arms within wreath, date above/Cyprus Mouflon left, denomination below

5 mils
1981 [#50.1]
Aluminiu
Shielded arms within wreath, date above/Stylized ancient merchant ship, denomination upper left

5 mils
1982 [#50.2]
Aluminiu
Shielded arms within wreath, date above/Stylized ancient merchant ship, denomination upper left

1/2 cent
1983 [#52]
Aluminiu
Shield within wreath, date below/Cyclamen, denomination at right

1 cent
1983 [#53.1]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Stylized bird on a branch, value number surrounded by single line

1 cent
1985 - 1990 [#53.2]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Stylized bird on a branch, value number surrounded by double line

1 cent
1991 - 2004 [#53.3]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within altered wreath, date below/Stylized bird on a branch, denomination at left

2 cents
1983 [#54.1]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Stylized goats, value number surrounded by single line

2 cents
1985 - 1990 [#54.2]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Stylized goats, value number surrounded by double line

2 cents
1991 - 2004 [#54.3]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within altered wreath, date below/Stylized goats, denomination upper right

5 cents
1983 [#55.1]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Stylized bulls head, value number surrounded by single line

5 cents
1985 - 1990 [#55.2]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Value number surrounded by double line

5 cents
1991 - 2004 [#55.3]
Nickel-brass
Altered wreath around arms/Stylized bulls head above denomination

10 cents
1983 [#56.1]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Decorative vase, value number surrounded by single line

10 cents
1985 - 1990 [#56.2]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Value number framed by double line

10 cents
1991 - 2004 [#56.3]
Nickel-brass
Altered wreath around arms/Decorative vase, denomination above

20 cents
1983 [#57.1]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Value number framed by single line

20 cents
1985 - 1988 [#57.2]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Value number framed by double line

20 cents
1989 - 1990 [#62.1]
Nickel-brass
Shielded arms within wreath, date below/Head left, denomination at right

20 cents
1991 - 2004 [#62.2]
Nickel-brass
Altered wreath around arms/Head left, denomination at right

50 cents
1991 - 2004 [#66]
Cupro-nichel
Abduction of Europa
National arms, date below/Female figure riding bull right within square, denomination below

1 eurocent
2008 - 2012 [#78]
Otel placat cu cupru
Two Mouflons/Large value at left, globe at lower right

2 eurocent
2008 - 2012 [#79]
Otel placat cu cupru
Two Mouflons/Large value at left, globe at lower right

5 eurocent
2008 - 2012 [#80]
Otel placat cu cupru
Two Mouflons/Large value at left, globe at lower right

10 eurocent
2008 - 2012 [#81]
Alama
Early sailing boat/Modified outline of Europe at left, large value at right

20 eurocent
2008 - 2012 [#82]
Alama
Early sailing boat/Modified outline of Europe at left, large value at right

50 eurocent
2008 - 2012 [#83]
Alama
Early sailing boat/Modified outline of Europe at left, large value at right

1 Euro
2008 - 2012 [#84]
Bimetal
Ancient cross shaped idol discovered in the village of Pomos in the distrct of Paphos./Large value at left, modified outline of Europe at right

2 Euro
2008 - 2012 [#85]
Bimetal
Ancient cross shaped idol discovered in the village of Pomos in the distrct of Paphos./Large value at left, modified outline of Europe at right

2 Euro
2009 [#89]
Bimetal
10th Anniversary of Euro
Ancient statue wearing a cross found in Solol/Childs drawing of a stick figure and 2E

2 Euro
2012 [#97]
Bimetal
Euro Coinage, 10th Anniversary
Euro symbol on globe, child-like rendering around

2 Euro
2012 [#98]
Bimetal
Cyprian presidency of European Council

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Total of 77 coins from Cyprus in my personal collection.