Cyprus ^[CY]

The initial coinage series struck by the independent Republic of Cyprus. Retaining the 1000 Mils subdivision standard, this batch completely replaces the British monarch’s portrait with the official Coat of Arms of Cyprus, featuring a dove holding an olive branch. The designs celebrate the island's antiquity, trade heritage, and nature, while maintaining the same physical specifications as the colonial era.

The comprehensive monetary reform series launched in late 1983, which shifted the subdivision of the Cypriot Pound from Mils to Cents (1 Pound = 100 Cents). Strikingly uniform, the lower denominations (1 to 20 Cents) were minted in brilliant golden nickel-brass. The reverses are celebrated for their ancient archaeological themes, reproducing iconic artifacts from Cyprus's rich Bronze Age and classical antiquity.