Cyprus 1947 2 shillings

from Heritage sale 3098, lot 33534

This specimen was lot 33534 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Cyprus: British Colony. George VI 2 Shilling 1947 PR66 Cameo PCGS. The sole example certified by PCGS, this Proof rarity presents pristine mirrored surfaces, crowned by a light golden tone." This denomination, expressed as eighteen piastres until 1940, was converted from sterling silver to copper-nickel for the issues of 1947 (KM 28) and 1949 (KM 32). This marks the end of the sterling coinage; the issues of queen Elizabeth (1955-57) are decimal.

Recorded mintage: 720,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 28.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

Link to:

• Cyprus 1938 9 piastres
• 1940 18 piastres
• 1945 half piastre
• 1946 piastre
• 1947 shilling
• Cyprus 1949 2 shillings
• Coins and currency dated 1947