George VI - Two Shillings 1949 - Cyprus

Country: British Cyprus
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1949
Mint: Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
Value: 2 Shillings (0.1)
Currency: Pound (1879-1955)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 11.24 g.
Diameter: 28.5 mm  
Thickness: 2.3 mm 
Mintage: 720,000
Grade: VF35
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 32

Obverse:
Crowned head to left. Legend around, engraver's initials under truncation.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS DEI GRATIA REX :
P.M.

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe. 

Reverse:
Two heraldic lions. K.G. (=Kruger Gray) in relief below and in a circle the inscription

Lettering:
TWO CYPRUS SHILLING
1949
K.G.

Engraver: George Kruger Gray.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).

Riferimento : KM# 32

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