CYPRUS, PIASTRE COINAGE 1879-1949, Complete Circulation Issues.
1926 1/4 Piastre


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Set Details
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/4P 1926
Grade: NGC MS 63 RD
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 GEORGE V 1/4 PIASTRE 1926.

The last 1/4 piastre of the Cyprus Colonial Collection was issued in 1926 in an enormous quantity (360.000), and differs from the previous issues on metal composition.

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 95.5%, Tin 3%, Zinc 1.5%.
MINTAGE: 360,000
RARITY: Can be found in all grades, but with much difficulty in high grades.

1926 1/4 PIASTRE MS 63 RD

Vibrant bright red colour with superb detailed strike and full original luster.
NGC pop shows only one coin in MS63RD.

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