CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1879 1/4 Piastre


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Set Details
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/4P 1879
Grade: NGC MS 63 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

The first coins of the Cyprus Colonial Collection were issued by the Royal Mint in 1879. They were in copper and of three denominations: One piastre, half piastre, and quarter piastre.

CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1879.

OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1/4 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 21.8 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 150,000
RARITY: Common coin, but rare in high uncirculated grades.

1879 1/4 PIASTRE MS 63 BN

A beautiful coin in high grade for the date.
Well struck with nice brown color and considerable remaining original red within the devices and the legends.

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