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CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1942 1/2 Piastre

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Coin Details

Set Details

Origin/Country:	CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description:	1/2P 1942
Grade:	NGC MS 64 BN
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 1/2 PIASTRE 1942.

OBVERSE: Crowned head of George VI facing left.
REVERSE: 1/2 in the center.
ENGRAVER: Percy Metcalfe.
DIAMETER: 19 mm
WEIGHT: 2.59 g
SHAPE: Scalloped.
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 97%, Tin 0.5%, Zinc 2.5%
MINTAGE: 1,620,000
RARITY: Very rare in EF and UNC condition.

1942 1/2 PIASTRE MS 64 BN

Attractive, fully struck with clear fields and some peripheral mint red.
Extremely rare grade for the type.
NGC: The single finest example in BN.