Summary
Proof 2 Cyprus Shillings, Issued by, Cyprus, 1947
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP.; the artist's initials, PM, below the neck truncation
Reverse Description
Two heraldic lions to left (two lions passant guardant); around, + TWO CYPRUS SHILLINGS * 1947
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
After World War II the price of silver caused many countries to move away from that metal for their coinage, Cyprus had requested a return to silver in 1945 but the request could not be met. The denomination had been 18 Piastres before the war and equated to 2 shillings, now, with the new alloy, came a change in the denomination on the coin.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1947 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Percy Metcalfe CVO - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.306 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 8A KM#26
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
