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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: 1942 (1942-1945)
Mint: -
Value: 1/2 Piastre (1/360)
Currency: Pound (1879-1955)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 2.4 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Mintage: 1,080,000
Grade: F (Damaged)
Shape: Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 22a
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:
1/2 in the center and in a circle the inscription.
Lettering:
· CYPRVS ·
1/2
HALF PIASTRE·1942
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
Metal composition: 97% copper - 0.5% tin - 2.5% zinc.
Riferimento : KM# 22a, Schön# 22a
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India