Coins of British Cyprus - catalog with values

British protectorate (1878−1914)

Pound=20 shillings; Shilling=9 piastres

Victoria queen of Great Britain (1837-1901)

9 piastres 1901
silver
NINE PIASTRES / CYPRUS / 1901
VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REG FID DEF IND IMP
Coin value ~ 15-20 USD

 

1 piastre 1890
bronze
I / ONE PIASTRE / CYPRUS
VICTORIA QUEEN 1890
Coin value ~ 15-25 USD

 

 

British Cyprus (1914−1960)

Pound=20 shillings; Shilling=9 piastres (1914-1954)

George V king of Great Britain (1910-1936)

18 piastres 1921
silver
EIGHTEEN PIASTRES / CYPRUS / 1921
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA REX ET IND IMP
Coin value ~ 30-40 USD

 

1 piastre 1934
copper-nickel
1 / ONE PIASTRE 1934 / CYPRUS
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA REX ET IND IMP
Coin value ~ 5-10 USD

 

1/2 piastre 1934
copper-nickel
1/2 / HALF PIASTRE 1934 / CYPRUS
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA REX ET IND IMP
Coin value ~ 5-10 USD

 

 

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

9 piastres 1940
silver
NINE PIASTRES 1940 / CYPRUS
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA REX ET IND IMP
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

 

 

1 shilling 1947
copper-nickel
ONE CYPRUS SHILLING / 1947
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA REX ET IND IMP
Coin value ~ 8-10 USD

 

 

1 piastre 1938
copper-nickel
1 / ONE PIASTRE 1938 / CYPRUS
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
Coin value ~ 4-6 USD

 

1 piastre 1945
bronze
1 / ONE PIASTRE 1945 / CYPRUS
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

 

 

1/2 piastre 1944
bronze
1/2 / HALF PIASTRE 1944 / CYPRUS
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
Coin value ~ 3-4 USD

 

1/2 piastre 1949
bronze
1/2 / HALF PIASTRE 1949 / CYPRUS
GEORGIVS SEXTVS DEI GRATIA REX
Coin value ~ 4-6 USD

 

 

Reform 1955
Pound=1000 mils

Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (1952-1960)

100 mils 1955
copper-nickel
100 / GOVERMENT OF CYPRUS ONE NUNDRED MILS / 1955
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

 

50 mils 1955
copper-nickel
50 / GOVERMENT OF CYPRUS FIFTY MILS / 1955
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value < US$1

 

25 mils 1955
copper-nickel
25 / GOVERMENT OF CYPRUS TWENTY FIVE MILS / 1955
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value ~ US$1

 

5 mils 1955
bronze
5 / GOVERMENT OF CYPRUS FIVE MILS / 1955
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value < US$1

 

3 mils 1955
bronze
3 / GOVERMENT OF CYPRUS THREE MILS / 1955
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Coin value ~ US$1

 

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Costs of British Cyprus coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
I do not buy or sell coins - this is just a catalog.