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1/4P 1885 Ex PRIDMORE COLLECTION |
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NGC MS 65 RB |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1885.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria wearing a coronet ornamented with oak and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1/4 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 21.8 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EDGE: Milled.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 36,000
RARITY: The 1885 1/4 is the rarest entry in the incredibly difficult Cyprus 1/4 piastre series. It is an elusive coin in any grade. Even circulated examples are elusive with most grades not better than VF or thereabouts.
Key date of Queen Victoria's 1/4 piastre collection.
1885 1/4 PIASTRE MS 65 RB
Extraordinary GEM example of superb quality. It features a full sharp strike on perfect surfaces and lovely chocolate brown even color with original red in and around the devices.
NGC: The finer of the two existing examples in Mint State by two grade points.
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1/4P 1901 |
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NGC MS 64 RB |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1901.
1900 and 1901 1/4 piastre issues were smaller in diameter (21 mm) than previous issues (21.8 mm), but excactly the same weight.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1/4 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 21 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 72,000
RARITY: Very rare in any condition.
1901 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 RB
A coin of superb quality. Well struck overall with at least 80% original glowing luster.
NGC: Tied with four other specimens as finest known.
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1/2P 1886 Ex PRIDMORE COLLECTION |
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NGC MS 64 RB |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/2 PIASTRE 1886.
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: 122,400
RARITY: Very rare in uncirculated condition.
1886 1/2 PIASTRE MS 64 RB
Extraordinary specimen of superb quality.
Very bright and truly exceptional, its eye appeal enhanced by the wonderful color.
Features a strong strike on clear surfaces and full original red luster.
NGC: The single finest example of the date.
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CYPRUS |
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1P 1881H THIN 1 |
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NGC MS 64 RD |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1881H THIN 1.
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: 18,000
RARITY: Very rare, extremely rare in UNC condition
1881H PIASTRE THIN 1 MS 64 RD
A very choice and appealing example. Clearly among the finest of the whole series.
Brilliant and attractive with very sharp strike and perfect surfaces. Finished with wonderful red original luster.
NGC: The single finest and the only one designated RED.
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1P 1882H Ex PRIDMORE COLLECTION |
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NGC MS 65 RD |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1882H.
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: 18,000
RARITY: Extremely rare in any condition. With only 18,000 pieces coined, the 1882H piastre (Heaton), along with the 1884 piastre, has the lowest mintage among the early series (Key dates of the incredibly difficult Victorian piastre collection). It is an elusive coin in any grade. Even circulated examples are elusive with most grades no better than VF or thereabouts.
1882H PIASTRE MS 65 RD.
Extraordinary specimen of superb quality and gorgeous eye appeal.
Features a sharp detailed strike, undisturbed portrait and surfaces and wonderful red original luster.
NGC: The single finest and only one designated RED.
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CYPRUS |
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3P 1901 |
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NGC AU 55 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 3 PIASTRES 1901.
OBVERSE: Crowned and veiled bust of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: A crown above a large figure 3 which devides the date 1901. All within a beaded circle. Above: +CYPRUS+ Below: PIASTRES
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 18 mm
WEIGHT: 1.88 g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
MINTAGE: 300,000
RARITY: Common, but extremely rare in AU and UNC condition.
1901 3 PIASTRES AU 55
A very solid and attractive coin for the grade.
Well struck with considerable remaining peripheral luster and deep pastel toning.
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4.5P 1901 |
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NGC MS 63 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 4.5 PIASTRES 1901.
OBVERSE: Crowned and veiled bust of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: A crowned shield containing a lion rampant. The crown rests on a scroll inscribed CYPRUS. The shield dividing the date 1901.
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 19.5 mm
WEIGHT: 2.82 g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
MINTAGE: 400,000
RARITY: Common, but extremely rare in uncirculated condition.
1901 4.5 PIASTRES MS 63
Extremely rare grade on this beautiful coin.
Very well struck with lustrus clear surfaces.
NGC: The single finest example of the date.
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9P 1901 |
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NGC AU 55 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 9 PIASTRES 1901.
Obverse: Crowned and veiled bust of Victoria facing left.
Reverse: A crowned shield containing a lion rampant. The crown rests on a scroll inscribed CYPRUS. The shield dividing the date 1901.
Engraver: George William De Saulles.
Diameter: 23.7 mm.
Weight: 5.65 g
Edge: Grained.
Fineness: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
Mintage: 600.000.
Rarity: Common, but extremely rare in uncirculated condition.
1901 9 piastres AU55
Rare grade on this beautiful coin. Well struck with traces of luster.
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18P 1901 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 18 PIASTRES 1901.
OBVERSE: Crowned and veiled bust of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: A crowned shield containing a lion rampant. The crown rests on a scroll inscribed CYPRUS. The shield dividing the date 1901.
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 29.8 mm
WEIGHT: 11.31 g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
MINTAGE: 200,000
RARITY: Common, but extremely rare in uncirculated condition.
1901 18 PIASTRES AU 55
Very solid and attractive for the grade.
Well struck on lustrus surfaces, with pastel toning in and around the devices.
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1/4P 1908 Ex REMICK COLLECTION |
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NGC MS 64 RB |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, KING EDWARD VII 1/4 PIASTRE 1908.
The last 1/4 piastre for the reign of Edward VII was issued in 1908 in small quantities (36,000). The next issue of 1/4 piastre was for the reign of George V, fourteen years later, in 1922. For this reason 1908 1/4 piastres suffered considerable wear. Additionally most of them were lost during the 1st world war. Today the 1908 1/4 piastre is considered to be the most expensive and hard to find 1/4 piastre.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right.
REVERSE: 1/4 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 21 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 36,000
RARITY: One of the rarest coins of the Cyprus Colonial Collection, in any grade.
1908 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 RB
Impressive grade for a rare coin.
Bright, with detailed strike on perfect surfaces and glowing luster, basically red.
The single finest example of the date.
PEDIGREE: Ex Remick Collection.
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1/2P 1908 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, KING EDWARD VII 1/2 PIASTRE 1908.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right.
REVERSE: 1/2 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 27.5 mm
WEIGHT: 5.83 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 36.000
RARITY: Very rare in all grades.
1908 1/2 PIASTRE VF Details
Nice looking coin but with signs of corrosion.
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1P 1908 |
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NGC AU 58 BN |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, KING EDWARD VII 1 PIASTRE 1908.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 27,000
RARITY: Very rare in all grades.
1908 1 PIASTRE AU 58 BN
Top grade on a rare coin.
Features a detailed strike ,very sharp on the reverse, and beautiful chocolate even color.
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9P 1907 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, KING EDWARD VII 9 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: 23.7 mm
WEIGHT: 5.65 g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
MINTAGE: 60.000
RARITY: Common, but extremely rare in EF and UNC condition.
1907 9 PIASTRES XF Details
A beautiful example of this rare date.
Solid and attractive for the grade, with very good strike.(Low relief issue).
Details: Surface hairlines.
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18P 1907 Ex PRIDMORE COLLECTION |
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NGC AU 55 |
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Owner Comments
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 good luster.
NGC: Tied with one other as finest graded.
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1/4P 1922 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, KING GEORGE V 1/4 PIASTRE 1922.
The first 1/4 piastre for the reign of George V was issued in 1922, fourteen years after the previous issue in 1908 for the reign of Edward VII.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of King George V facing left.
REVERSE: 1/4 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Obverse: Edwar Bertram MacKennal. Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 21 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 72,000
RARITY: Can be found in all grades, but with much difficulty in high grades.
1922 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 RD
Beautiful and attractive with superb detailed strike and full original red glowing luster.
NGC pop shows only one coin in MS64RD with a mere one finer.
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