Cyprus ¼ Piastre - George V, 1922 – 1926
Information
Country
Cyprus
Cyprus
Currency
Pound
(1879 – 1955)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Piastre
Year
1922 – 1926
Ruler
George V
(1910–1936)
Composition
Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.91
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Piastre from Cyprus. Issued from 1922 to 1926. Struck in Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc). Measures 21 mm and weighs 2.91 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust to left. B.M. (=Bertram Mackennal) in relief on the truncation and in circle the inscription: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR
- Reverse
- 1/4 within the circle of beads and in a circle the inscription · CYPRUS · QUARTER · 1922 (or 1926) · PIASTRE
- Edge
- Smooth
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