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CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1945 Piastre

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Coin Details

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Origin/Country:	CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description:	1P 1945
Grade:	NGC MS 64 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 1945.

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: 1,080,000
RARITY: Very common.

1945 1 PIASTRE MS 64 RB

A choice example of this common coin.
Very attractive with sharp strike, clear fields and more than 80% original red luster.
NGC: Tied with four others as finest graded.