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Country: British Cyprus - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1943
Mint: -
Value: 1 Piastre (1/180)
Currency: Pound (1879-1955)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 5.1 g.
Diameter: 23 mm x 1.72 mm
Mintage: 2,520,000
Grade: VF35
Shape: Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 23a
Obverse:
Crowned head to left. P.M. (=Percy Metcalfe) under truncation.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
PM
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
Reverse:
1 in the center and the inscription around.
Lettering:
· CYPRVS ·
ONE PIASTRE·1943
Edge:
Smooth.
Reference : KM# 23a
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9...
Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India