George VI - One Piastre 1938 - Cyprus

Country: British Cyprus - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1938 
Mint: -
Value: 1 Piastre (1/180)
Currency: Pound (1879-1955)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 5.2 g.
Diameter: 23 mm
Mintage: 2,700,000
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 23

Obverse:
Crowned head to left. P.M. (=Percy Metcalfe) in relief below and in a circle the inscription.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.

Reverse:
1 in the center and in a circle the inscription.

Lettering:
· CYPRVS ·
ONE PIASTRE·1938

Edge:
Smooth.

Reference : KM# 23

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India