Cyprus 1947 shilling

from Heritage sale 3098, lot 33533

This specimen was lot 33533 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $2,760. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Cyprus: British Colony. George VI Shilling 1947 PR65 Cameo PCGS. One of five examples witnessed by either grading service, bearing an elusive Proof quality and graced by champagne haze." This denomination, expressed as nine piastres until 1940, was converted from sterling silver to copper-nickel for the issues of 1947 (KM 27) and 1949 (KM 31). This marks the end of the sterling coinage; the issues of queen Elizabeth (1955-57) are decimal.

Recorded mintage: 1,440,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 5.83 g, copper-nickel, 23.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 27.

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:

• 1940 9 piastres
• 1940 18 piastres
• 1945 half piastre
• 1946 piastre
• Great Britain 1947 shilling, English reverse
• Great Britain 1947 shilling, Scottish reverse
• New Zealand 1947 shilling
• South Africa 1947 shilling
• Southern Rhodesia 1947 shilling
• 1947 2 shillings
• Cyprus 1949 2 shillings
• Coins and currency dated 1947