Coins--Cyprus--History
Νομίσματα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία
The item shown is a 5 Cents coin. It was a coin belonging to the very first set of coins issued in 1961 for the newly formed Cyprus Republic after its declaration of independence in 16/08/1960
Athinodoros Boudourakis
Αθηνόδωρος Μπουδουράκης
Athinodoros Boudourakis Coins Collection
Συλλογή Νομισμάτων Αθηνοδώρου Μπουδουράκη
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology
1963
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
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The item shown is a 25 Cents coin. It was a coin belonging to the very first set of coins issued in 1961 for the newly formed Cyprus Republic after its declaration of independence in 16/08/1960
The item shown is a 50 Cents coin. It was a coin belonging to the very first set of coins issued in 1961 for the newly formed Cyprus Republic after its declaration of independence in 16/08/1960
1980
The item shown is a 5 mil coin. This type of coin was introduced in Cyprus in 1955 during the reign of Qeen Elizabeth II. Coins of 3, 5, 25, 50 and 100 mils were minted. The designs of the coins reflected the history and civilization of Cyprus. Given the old coinage methods, coins were often cut uneven like the object displayed.
1956
1 cent coin. In October 1983, a new decimal system was introduced and the Cyprus pound was divided into 100 cent. With the change of the decimal system the CBC placed in circulation new coins with nominal values of ½, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cent. In 1991, a 50 cent coin was introduced and in 1992 the ½ cent coin ceased to be legal tender.
1998
2 cents coin. In October 1983, a new decimal system was introduced and the Cyprus pound was divided into 100 cent. With the change of the decimal system the CBC placed in circulation new coins with nominal values of ½, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cent. In 1991, a 50 cent coin was introduced and in 1992 the ½ cent coin ceased to be legal tender.
2003
5 cents coin. In October 1983, a new decimal system was introduced and the Cyprus pound was divided into 100 cent. With the change of the decimal system the CBC placed in circulation new coins with nominal values of ½, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cent. In 1991, a 50 cent coin was introduced and in 1992 the ½ cent coin ceased to be legal tender.
2004
10 cents coin. In October 1983, a new decimal system was introduced and the Cyprus pound was divided into 100 cent. With the change of the decimal system the CBC placed in circulation new coins with nominal values of ½, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cent. In 1991, a 50 cent coin was introduced and in 1992 the ½ cent coin ceased to be legal tender.
2002
20 cents coin. In October 1983, a new decimal system was introduced and the Cyprus pound was divided into 100 cent. With the change of the decimal system the CBC placed in circulation new coins with nominal values of ½, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cent. In 1991, a 50 cent coin was introduced and in 1992 the ½ cent coin ceased to be legal tender.
1983 / 2001
1994