1938 George VI Cypriot 9 Piastres

Obverse

Reverse

Type Details

Country:  Cyprus 
Period:  British colony, George VI 
Face value:  9 Piastres 
Dates:  From 1938 to 1940 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Crowned head of George VI facing left 
Legend:  GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP. 
 
Reverse:  Two stylized rampant lions to the left, denomination and date 3/4 surrounds 
Legend:  CYPRUS NINE PIASTRES 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Percy Metcalfe, George Edward Kruger Gray 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 25 

Currency

Unit:  Cypriot Pound 
System:  Piastre coinage 
 
Fractions:  9 Piastres = 1 Shilling
20 Shillings = 1 Pound

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Issue

Year: 
1938 
Mintage:  504,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications

Total Weight:  5.6552g (0.18 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9250 
Silver Content:  5.23g (0.17 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $6.82 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  23.70mm 
Thickness:  1.65mm 

Value Range

Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1938 504,000 $7.90 $9.70 $12.50 $16.50 $23.50 $34.50 $400
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