CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1942 Piastre


Obverse
Reverse

Coin Details

 

Set Details

Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1P 1942
Grade: NGC MS 63 RB
Owner: TMS Coins
 
Winning Set: CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
Date Added: 5/17/2011
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

CYPRUS, KING GEORGE VI 1 PIASTRE 1942.

OBVERSE: Crowned head of George VI facing left.
REVERSE: 1 in the center.
ENGRAVER: Percy Metcalfe.
DIAMETER: 23 mm
WEIGHT: 5.18 g
SHAPE: Scalloped.
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 97%, Tin 0.5%, Zinc 2.5%.
MINTAGE: 2,700,000
RARITY: Very rare in EF and UNC condition.

1942 1 PIASTRE MS 63 RB

Attractive, fully struck with clear fields and original luster.
Extremely rare grade for the type.

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