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CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1928 45 Piastres

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Coin Details

Set Details

Origin/Country:	CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description:	45P 1928
Grade:	NGC MS 65
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, SILVER 45 PIASTRES 1928

Commemorative coin issued by the Royal Mint on the 50th anniversary of British rule in Cyprus.

OBVERSE: Crowned bust of King George V facing left. B.M.(Bertram Mackennal) in relief on the truncation.
REVERSE: Two lions passant guardant, adopted from the badge of the Governor. K.G.(Kruger Gray) in relief below.
DESIGNER: Obverse: Edgar Bertram Mackennal. Reverse: Kruger Gray.
DIAMETER: 38.7mm
EDGE: Grained.
WEIGHT: 28.27g
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling Standard).
MINTAGE: 80,000

1928 45 PIASTRES MS65

Brilliant and attractive GEM, fully struck and lustrus with an amazing emerald toning on the obverse.
NGC pop shows 3-65 with none finer.