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5 Mils - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Issuer | Government of Cyprus |
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| Year | 1955-1956 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, sculpted by Cecil Thomas, wearing the George IV State Diadem adorned with crosses and fleurs-de-lis. The Queen's hair is styled in a short wave, with a draped bust truncation visible at the base. The peripheral legend QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND curves around the effigy, with the engraver's initials CT appearing at the truncation. A dentilated border frames the entire obverse field. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a stylized winged figure, representing the ancient Cypriot goddess Astarte or an angel, shown facing front with large outstretched patterned wings adorned with circular bosses, holding a bird in each hand and standing above a decorative scroll or lyre motif at lower left. The numeral 5 appears prominently to the lower right of the central figure. The circumferential legend GOVERNMENT OF CYPRUS · FIVE MILS reads around the upper and right portion of the field, with the date flanked by small six-pointed star ornaments at the base. A dentilated border surrounds the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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