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1/4P 1879 |
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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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1/4P 1880 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1880.
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: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 72,000
RARITY: Rare coin in high grades.
1880 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 BN
A choice UNC with full strike, clear surfaces and nice brown color having highlights of red luster.
NGC: Tied with another specimen for finest graded in brown.
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1/4P 1881 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1881.
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
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc1%.
MINTAGE: 72,000
RARITY: Rare coin in ucirculated condition.
1881 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 RB
Superb Colonial British 1/4 piastre from Cyprus, featuring a full strike and clear surfaces. Lovely brown color with original red in and around the devices.
NGC: Pop 1, with only one grading higher.
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1/4P 1881H Ex REMICK COLLECTION |
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NGC MS 64 RB PL |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE1881H.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria wearing a coronet ornamented with oak and scrolls.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 21.8 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 108,000
RARITY: Very rare in uncirculated high grades.
1881H 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 RBPL
Extraordinary specimen of superb quality, sharp strike, perfect proof-like surfaces and wonderful patina, showing highlights of mauve and red.
Pedigree: Ex Remick Collection.
NGC: The finest and only one graded as RBPL.
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1/4P 1881H |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE1881H.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria wearing a coronet ornamented with oak and scrolls.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 21.8 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 108,000
RARITY: Very rare in uncirculated high grades.
1881H 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 RB
Outstanding coin, well struck with perfect surfaces and original luster.
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1/4P 1882H |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1882H.
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: Extremely rare in high grades.
1882H 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 RB
Outstanding example of this rare Victorian coin in high grade. Features a full strike, perfect surfaces and beautiful brown color with original red in and around the devices.
NGC: The finest and only one graded as RB.
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1/4P 1884 |
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CYPRUS QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1884.
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: 72,000
RARITY: One of the rarest 1/4 piastres of the collection in nice grades.
1884 1/4 PIASTRE MS 61 BN
Nice coin with reasonable strike, clear surfaces and sweet brown colour.
NGC: Pop 2 with two grading higher.
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1/4P 1885 Ex PRIDMORE COLLECTION |
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NGC MS 65 RB |
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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 1887 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1887.
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: 59,760
RARITY: Common in any grade.
1887 1/4 PIASTRE MS 65 RB
Victoria's Jubilee year 1/4 piastre in beautiful bright red-brown colour. Full strike with perfect surfaces and original luster.
NGC: Tied with eight other specimens for finest graded in RB.
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1/4P 1887 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1887.
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: 59,760
RARITY: Common in any grade.
1887 1/4 PIASTRE MS 63 RB
Victoria's Jubilee year 1/4 piastre in beautiful bright red-brown colour. Full strike with perfect surfaces and original luster.
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1/4P 1895 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1895
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: 21.8 mm
Weight: 2.91 g
EDGE: Milled.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 72,000
RARITY: Extremely rare in UNC condition. Despite the fact that mintage (72.000) was not small, immediate circulation after eight years of the previous issue (1887), resulted in considerable wear of the coins. Further wear occured because the next issue was three years later.
1895 1/4 PIASTRE AU 55 BN
A solid example of this rare date with good strike and lovely brown color.
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1/4P 1898 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1898.
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: 21.8 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EGDE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 72,000
RARITY: Scarse in low grades but very rare in uncirculated.
1898 1/4 PIASTRE VF 35 BN
Reasonable grade for a rare coin.
NGC: Pop 1. The finest and only one graded.
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1/4P 1900 |
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NGC MS 62 BN |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1/4 PIASTRE 1900.
1900 and 1901 1/4 piastre issues were smaller in diameter (21 mm) than previous issues (21.8 mm), although they had 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: 36,000
RARITY: Very rare in any condition.
1900 1/4 PIASTRE MS 62 BN
Impressive grade for a very rare coin.
Well struck front and back with nice chocolate-brown color and traces of luster.
NGC: The finest and only one graded.
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1/4P 1901 |
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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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1/4P 1902 Ex REMICK COLLECTION |
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CYPRUS, KING EDWARD VII 1/4 PIASTRE 1902.
This is the first 1/4 piastre for the reign of King Edward and like the last two issues of Victoria is smaller in diameter (21 mm) than previous issues.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of King 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: 72,000
RARITY: Very rare in high grades.
1902 1/4 PIASTRE MS 65 RB
A coin of incredible quality.
Well struck overall with perfect surfaces and more than 80% original RED luster.
The single finest example of the date.
PEDIGREE: Ex Remick Collection.
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