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9 Piastres - George VI
| Issuer | Cyprus |
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| Year | 1938-1940 |
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| Value | 9 Piastres (1/20) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed and crowned effigy of King George VI facing left, modeled by Percy Metcalfe, with the engraver's initials 'PM' visible below the truncation. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail on the crown, which features fleurs-de-lis and crosses pattée. A beaded border frames the design, with the Latin legend distributed around the periphery reading GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP. (Translation: George VI, By the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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