FRI HUNT QUEEN ELIZABETH COIN

[cintitomcat]

Back at the cincinnati park, got a signal 5'' down v.d.i 65. Can anybody i.d this coin as far as it a dollar or what. It reads on the front, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND, and on the back, GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS* ONE HUNDRED MILS* 1955. Thanks Tom

 

[Pacman]

Hi Tom
Did some reserch and came up with some info below.
This is a Cypriot 100 mils (1/10 Pound) copper-nickel coin featuring an ancient merchant ship and Queen Elizabeth II (1952-)
In 1960, when Cyprus became independent under the terms of the 1959 Independence Agreement, the Queen Elizabeth II coinage was allowed to stay in circulation.
The 100 Mils coin became known as '2 Shillings', because it was the same size as the 2 Shillings & 18 Piastres

Nice coin, well done.

Paul

 

[cintitomcat]

Thanks for the info Pacman, i got online and found that one is rare but its the 1956. Thanks again Tom

 

[Pacman]

Yea, I saw that one too but as you say you are a year out...............pity

 

[Rosemary Mwanziu]

Hi Tom,

Please find attached the coin of Queen Elizabeth the Second, one hundred Mils + 1955 + Government of Cyprus. The other one is part of my collections

Thank you
Rosemary

 

[cintitomcat]

Thanks for the pics Rosemary, you dont know any tricks to clean coins so maybe mine can look as good as the one in the picture. Thanks again Tom