Live auction - fwo_808502 - CYPRUS 45 Piastres Georges V 1928

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Estimate :	120 €
Price :	82 €
Maximum bid :	89 €
End of the sale :	25 April 2023 19:11:23
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : 45 Piastres Georges V

Date: 1928

Quantity minted : 80000

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 925 ‰

Diameter : 38 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 28,27 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie ayant été nettoyée

Catalogue references :

KM20/19

Obverse

Obverse legend : GEORGIVS V DEI GRA. REX ET IND:IMP:.

Obverse description : buste couronné à gauche de Georges V.

Reverse

Reverse legend : + 1878 * CYPRUS * 1928 + // FORTY FIVE PIASTRES.

Reverse description : deux lions rampants à gauche.

Commentary

Jusqu’en 1955, la livre chypriote est divisée en 20 shillings. Chaque shilling est divisée en 9 piastres. La monnaie de 45 piastres vaut donc 5 shillings.