CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1901 1/4 Piastre


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Set Details
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/4P 1901
Grade: NGC MS 64 RB
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 1/4 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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