CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1944 1/2 Piastre


Obverse
Reverse

Coin Details

 

Set Details

Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2P 1944
Grade: NGC MS 65 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 1944.

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: 2,160,000
RARITY: Very rare in EF and UNC condition.

1944 1/2 PIASTRE MS 65 BN

Stunning GEM, fully struck with clear surfaces. Some mint red remains in the legends.
Extremely rare grade for the type.
NGC: The single finest certified example of the date in BN.

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