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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 MS64
Brilliant and attractive GEM, fully struck and lustrus.
NGC pop shows 8-64 and 2-65 with none finer.