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CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1947 2 Shilling

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Coin Details

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Origin/Country:	CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description:	2S 1947
Grade:	NGC MS 63
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 2 SHILLINGS 1947.

OBVERSE: Crowned head of King facing left.
REVERSE: Two lions passant guardant, adopted from the badge of the Governor.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: Percy Metcalfe. Reverse: Kruger Gray.
DIAMETER: 28.5 mm
WEIGHT:11.31 g
EDGE: Grained.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 75% , Nickel 25% .
MINTAGE: 720,000
RARITY: Scarce.

1947 2 SHILLINGS MS 63

Brilliant, with bold strike, lustrus surfaces and wonderful patina showing rose highlights.
NGC: Tied with four other specimens for finest graded.