Summary
4 & 1/2 Piastres, Issued by, Cyprus, 1921
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned and draped bust of the King facing left, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:; on bust truncation, the artist's initials, BM
Reverse Description
At centre, crowned shield of arms featuring a lion rampant to left; below crown, a scroll inscribed, CYPRUS; the date 1921 divided by the shield; below, outside partial circle of beads, FOUR & A HALF PIASTRES
Edge Description
milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1921 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.826 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 20 KM#15
[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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