CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1885 1/2 Piastre


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Reverse

Coin Details

 

Set Details

Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2P 1885
Grade: NGC MS 63 RB
Owner: TMS Coins
 
Winning Set: CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
Date Added: 5/17/2011
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/2 PIASTRE 1885

OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1/2 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 27.5 mm
WEIGHT: 5.83 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 54,000
RARITY: Scarce but extremely rare in high grades.

1885 1/2 PIASTRE MS 63 RB

Superb coin featuring a full strike, nice red-brown color and original luster in and around the devices.
NGC's single finest example in RB.









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