CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1907 18 Piastres


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Coin Details

 

Set Details

Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 18P 1907 Ex PRIDMORE COLLECTION
Grade: NGC AU 55
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, KING EDWARD VII 18 PIASTRES 1907.

OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right.
REVERSE: A crowned shield containing a lion rampant. The crown rests on a scroll inscribed CYPRUS. The shield dividing the date 1907.
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 29.8 mm
WEIGHT: 11.31 g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
MINTAGE: 20,000
RARITY: Rare, but extremely rare in EF and UNC condition.

1907 18 PIASTRES AU 55

Extremely rare grade for this shallow relief type.
An exceptional example of this type,with clean surfaces and goog luster.
NGC: Tied with one other as finest graded.


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