Summary
4 & 1/2 Piastres, Issued by, Cyprus, 1921
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing left; around, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA REX ET IND IMP; the artist's initials, BM, on the bust truncation
Reverse Description
Shield of arms below crown which rests on a scroll inscribed, CYPRUS; the date 1921 divided by the shield; below, outside partial circle of beads, FOUR & A HALF PIASTRES
Edge Description
Milled
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), A.H. Baldwin & Son Ltd, 15 Mar 1976
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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), 2.82 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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