½ Piastre - George V

½ Piastre - George V - obverse½ Piastre - George V - reverse

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Features

Issuer Cyprus
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1922-1931
Value ½ Piastre (1⁄360)
Currency Pound (1879-1955)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.83 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
34078
References KM# 17
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned bust to left. B.M. (=Bertram Mackennal) in relief of the truncation and in a circle the inscription:

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS V REX IMPERATOR

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

1/2 within a circle of beads and in a circle the inscription:

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· CYPRUS ·
1
2
HALF PIASTRE 1931

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Image of proof coin from Heritage World Coin Auctions(C). Very rare, Pridmore, Ford and Diana lacked Proofs of this date! From The Ted Reams Collection.


Metal composition for 1922: 95% copper - 4% tin - 1% zinc
Metal composition for 1927, 1930 and 1931: 95.5% copper - 3% tin - 1.5% zinc

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1922  36 000 29%
1927  Photo 108 000 $ 34 35%
1927  7% Proof
1930  180 000 51%
1930  7% Proof
1931  Photo 90 000 31%
1931  4% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Piastre - George V
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 445
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1927 XF USD 34.49
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21059
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1930 UNC
(NGC MS63 Red and Brown)
USD 840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Piastre - George VPicture 1 of a sold ½ Piastre - George V
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231925
Lot 63203
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2019 1931 AU
(PCGS AU58)
Unsold
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