Title

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½ Piastre – Cyprus

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1949 Cyprus circulation coins

Context

Year: 1949

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1879—1955)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,080,000

Material

Diameter: 19 mm

Weight: 2.59 g

Thickness: 1.4 mm

Shape: Scalloped (with 12 notches)

Composition: Bronze (96% Copper, 3% Tin, 1% Zinc)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #29

Numista: #16096

Obverse

Inscription:

: GEORGIVS SEXTVS DEI GRATIA REX

Translation:

GEORGE THE SIXTH BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:

·CYPRVS·

1

2

HALF PIASTRE·1949

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1949	—	—	Proof
1949	—	1,080,000

Series: 1949 Cyprus circulation coins

½ Piastre obverse

½ Piastre reverse

1 Piastre obverse

1 Piastre reverse

1 Shilling obverse

1 Shilling reverse

2 Shillings obverse

2 Shillings reverse

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