½ Piastre - George VI

Features

Issuer	Cyprus
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1942-1945
Value	½ Piastre (1⁄360)
Currency	Pound (1879-1955)
Composition	Bronze (97% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 2.5% Zinc)
Weight	2.59 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.2 mm
Shape	Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 12469
References	KM# 22a Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 22a Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR
PM

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

1/2 in the center and in a circle the inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· CYPRVS ·
1/2
HALF PIASTRE·1942

Edge

Plain

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1942			1 080 000				$ 4.00	$ 4.00						15%
1942												Proof		0.9%
1943			1 620 000			$ 0.13	$ 2.60	$ 3.30						28%
1944			2 160 000				$ 2.60	$ 2.60						54%
1945			1 080 000			$ 0.16	$ 2.10	$ 3.20	$ 3.20					29%
1945												Proof		1.2%

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Examples of the type

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 273	8 Mar 2025	1944	UNC	USD 61.59 (EUR 54.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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