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CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1890 Piastre

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Coin Details

Set Details

Origin/Country:	CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description:	1P 1890
Grade:	NGC AU 50 BN
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 PIASTRE 1890.

OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 90,000
RARITY: Common in low grades but rare in AU and UNC condition.

1890 PIASTRE AU 50 BN

A nice example at this rare grade.