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CYPRUS
KM 42 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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CYPRUS
KM 42 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
| 100 mils | 28.5 | 11.31 | Reeded | Copper-Nickel | Medal |
| Obverse | Reverse | ||
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The
inscriptions along the rim: 'REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS' in Greek and in
Turkish. In the center: coat of arms. Above of shield - the year of
minting. In 1955, Cyprus decimalized with 1000 mils to the pound. |
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Cyprus mouflon facing left, denomination. The Mouflon is a species of wild sheep and as such is one of the Caprinae or 'goat antelopes'. |