Proof Coin - 4 & 1/2 Piastres, Cyprus, 1938

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Summary:: Proof 4 & 1/2 Piastres, Issued by, Cyprus, 1938
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978

Tagged with:	crown, british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins
Themes this item is part of:	George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943), Royal Mint, London, Percy Metcalf, Coin Designer, (1895-1970), Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Cyprus
Tertiary Classification:	proof strikes
Series:	Proof of Record
DateEra:	1938 AD
Denomination:	4 & 1/2 Piastres
Obverse Description:	Crowned head of George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP.; the artist's initials, PM, below the neck truncation
Reverse Description:	Two heraldic lions to left (two lions passant guardant); around, + CYPRUS + FOUR AND A HALF PIASTRES . 1938; the artist's initials, KG, below the lions
Edge Description:	Milled
Shape:	Round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	Cyprus, 1938
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1938
Artist:	Percy Metcalfe - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
Artist:	George Gray - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1938
References:	Pridmore 21A KM#24
Bibliography:	[Book], Major Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1960 [Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000, 2009