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1/2 Piastre - George VI
| Issuer | Government of Cyprus |
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| Year | 1942-1945 |
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| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
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| Obverse description | Crowned effigy of King George VI facing left, wearing the Imperial State Crown, engraved by Percy Metcalfe whose initials 'PM' appear below the truncation. The king is depicted in a plain military-style truncation. The circular Latin legend GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR curves around the upper periphery of the scalloped flan, with the lettering following the twelve-notch outline of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR PM |
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| Reverse lettering | · CYPRVS · 1/2 HALF PIASTRE · 1942 |
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