Collection of Cyprus Piastre and Mils Coins - Varying Dates and Denominations - 1934-1955 - Vintage Cyprus Coins

This listing is for the photographed Collection of Cyprus Piastre and Mils Coins. Collection of coins from Cyprus with varying denominations and dates. This set showcases the change from the Piastre to Mils in Cyprus currency. When Britain took control of Cyprus in 1878, the island continued using the existing Ottoman-influenced monetary system, with the piastre as the basic unit. British administration gradually introduced a currency system based on the British pound, but adapted it to local usage. The major change came in 1882, when Cyprus introduced a new currency system based on the pound: 1 Cyprus pound = 20 shillings = 180 piastres = 1,000 mils. Thanks for stopping by TreasureHunterCo! Collection of Cyprus Piastre and Mils Coins - Varying Dates and Denominations - 1934-1955 - Vintage Cyprus Coins