Cyprus 5 Mils, 1963 – 1980
Information
Country
Cyprus
Cyprus
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Mils
Year
1963 – 1980
Ruler
Republic
(1960–9999)
Composition
Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.67
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Mils from Cyprus. Issued from 1963 to 1980. Struck in Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc). Measures 26 mm and weighs 5.67 g.
- Obverse
- Cyprus coat of arms (A dove holding an olive twig and the independence year 1960). Country name in Greek and Turkish (Republic of Cyprus)
- Reverse
- Ancient galley and figure 5 left of the mast
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6M | — | € 0,07 | € 0,29 | € 0,44 | € 0,44 | € 0,76 | 18% | ||
| 1980 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1979 | 2M | € 0,42 | € 0,43 | € 0,44 | € 0,68 | € 0,86 | € 1,10 | 8% | ||
| 1978 | 2M | — | — | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1977 | 2M | — | — | € 0,44 | € 0,85 | € 0,90 | € 1,00 | 8% | ||
| 1974 | 2.5M | — | € 0,22 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | 11% | ||
| 1973 | 5M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,34 | € 0,82 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | 19% | ||
| 1972 | 2.5M | — | — | € 0,36 | € 0,77 | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1971 | 2.5M | € 0,24 | € 0,24 | € 0,29 | € 0,47 | € 0,58 | € 1,00 | 13% | ||
| 1970 | 2.5M | — | € 0,52 | € 0,53 | € 0,54 | € 0,82 | € 1,10 | 14% | ||
| 1963 | 12M | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,54 | € 0,64 | € 0,65 | € 0,90 | 61% | ||
| 1963 | 25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.4% |
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