The Cyprus 1963 25 mils coin marks the first year of issue for this specific design type following the nation's independence. Struck at the Royal Mint in London, it features distinctive cultural and national iconography on both sides.
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel).
Weight & Dimensions: 2.83 grams with a 19.41 mm diameter and a thickness of 1.3 mm
Obverse: The official Cyprus Coat of Arms (a dove holding an olive branch inside a shield surrounded by a wreath) with the year 1963 displayed above
Reverse: A detailed depiction of the Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani), which is deeply tied to the region's flora history, along with the denomination.