½ Piastre - George VI, Cyprus

½ Piastre - George VI, Cyprus, 1949 obverse image½ Piastre - George VI, Cyprus, 1949 reverse image
½ Piastre - George VI coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Cyprus flagCyprus
  • Years of Minting:
    1949
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Scalloped (with 12 notches)
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
½ Piastre - George VI Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.50-$92.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Piastre - George VI Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

1/2 in the center and in a circle the inscription

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Crowned head to left. P.M. (=Percy Metcalfe) in relief below and in a circle the inscription

Engraver:

Percy Metcalfe

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

½ Piastre - George VI Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

: GEORGIVS SEXTVS DEI GRATIA REX

Reverse:

·CYPRVS· 1 2 HALF PIASTRE·1949

½ Piastre - George VI Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze (Cu 95.5, Sn 3, Zn 1.5)

Size

½ Piastre - George VI sizes
  • Weight:2.59 g
  • Diameter:19 mm
  • Thickness:1.4 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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