Cyprus ½ Piastre - George V, 1922 – 1931

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Cyprus Cyprus
Currency Pound (1879 – 1955)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Piastre
Year 1922 – 1931
Ruler George V (1910–1936)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.83
Diameter (mm) 27.5
Thickness (mm) 1.4
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Piastre from Cyprus. Issued from 1922 to 1931. Struck in Bronze. Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 5.83 g.

Obverse
Crowned bust to left. B.M. (=Bertram Mackennal) in relief of the truncation and in a circle the inscription:
Reverse
1/2 within a circle of beads and in a circle the inscription:
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf Comment Frequency
1931  90K — 30%
1931  — — Proof 1.9%
1930  180K — 50%
1930  — — Proof 6%
1927  108K € 35,00 33%
1927  — — Proof 6%
1922  36K — 28%

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