9 piastres 1921 Cyprus George V


Obverse


Crowned bust to left. B.M. (=Bertram Mackennal) in relief on the truncation and in a circle the inscription: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:

Lettering:
B.M.
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal


Reverse


A crowned schield of arms which divides the dates. The crown rests on a scroll inscribed CYPRUS and the value is set out in words (NINE PIASTRES) around the lower edge of the design.

Lettering:
CYPRUS
19 21
NINE PIASTRES


Edge

Reeded


Mintage: 1921 - 490,000

MetalSilver .925
Weight5.6552 g
Diameter
Thickness 		23.70 mm
1.4 mm