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9 Piastres – Cyprus

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1913–1921

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

Ruler: George V

Currency:

(1879—1955)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 940,000

Material

Diameter: 23.7 mm

Weight: 5.66 g

Silver weight: 5.24 g

Thickness: 1.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #13

Numista: #12475

Value

Bullion value: $14.37

Obverse

Inscription:

B.M.

GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:

Translation:

George V by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Inscription:

CYPRUS

19 21

NINE PIASTRES

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1913	—	50,000
1919	—	400,000
1921	—	490,000

🌱 Fairly Common