CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1896 1/2 Piastre


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Set Details
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2P 1896
Grade: NGC AU Details
Grade Comment: OBV SCRATCHED
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 1896.

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: 36,000
RARITY: Exceedingly rare coin, very hard to find in any condition.

1896 1/2 PIASTRE AU Details

About uncirculated example of this rare coin with minimal scratch on the obverse.
NGC has certified only one other coin as VF.

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