1 Piastre - George V

Features

Issuer	Cyprus
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1922-1931
Value	1 Piastre = ⅑ Shilling = 1⁄180 Pound
Currency	Pound (1879-1955)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.5 g
Diameter	32 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 24242 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 18 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of king George V facing left, surrounded by inscription in a clock-wise direction. Beaded ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".

Reverse

Denomination in the center, inside a beaded circle. Lettering around the inner circle in a clock-wise direction. Beaded ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· CYPRUS ·
ONE PIASTRE 1930
1

Mint

See also

• Monarch

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