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1/2 Piastre - George VI
| Issuer | Cyprus |
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| Year | 1938 |
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| Weight | 2.59 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King George VI facing left, modelled by Percy Metcalfe, whose initials P.M. appear in relief below the truncation. The royal title legend encircles the portrait within the scalloped border, rendered in clean sans-serif Latin lettering. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination numeral '1/2' is prominently displayed in the centre of the field in large, bold figures. A circular legend surrounds the central value, incorporating the issuer name 'CYPRVS', the denomination 'HALF PIASTRE', and the date '1938', all separated by raised dot stops, conforming neatly to the scalloped twelve-notch outline of the flan. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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