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1P 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 PIASTRE 1879.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 250,000
RARITY: Common coin, but rare in high uncirculated grades.
1879 1 PIASTRE MS 64 RB
Very attractive example of this first issue piastre.
Fully struck with clear surfaces and traces of original luster in the legends.
NGC: Tied with three others as finest known in RB.
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1P 1881 THIN 1 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1881 THIN 1.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 36,000
RARITY: Very rare, extremely rare in UNC condition
1881 PIASTRE THIN 1 MS 64 RB
Extraordinary example of superb quality.
Brilliant and attractive, fully struck with clear fields and full original luster, basically red.
NGC: Tied with one other as finest known.
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1P 1881H THIN 1 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1881H THIN 1.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 18,000
RARITY: Very rare, extremely rare in UNC condition
1881H PIASTRE THIN 1 MS 64 RD
A very choice and appealing example. Clearly among the finest of the whole series.
Brilliant and attractive with very sharp strike and perfect surfaces. Finished with wonderful red original luster.
NGC: The single finest and the only one designated RED.
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1P 1881H THICK 1 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1881H THICK 1.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 18,000
RARITY: Extremely rare in any grade.
1881H PIASTRE THICK 1 VF Details.
Extremely rare even in this state of preservation.
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1P 1882H Ex PRIDMORE COLLECTION |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1882H.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 18,000
RARITY: Extremely rare in any condition. With only 18,000 pieces coined, the 1882H piastre (Heaton), along with the 1884 piastre, has the lowest mintage among the early series (Key dates of the incredibly difficult Victorian piastre collection). It is an elusive coin in any grade. Even circulated examples are elusive with most grades no better than VF or thereabouts.
1882H PIASTRE MS 65 RD.
Extraordinary specimen of superb quality and gorgeous eye appeal.
Features a sharp detailed strike, undisturbed portrait and surfaces and wonderful red original luster.
NGC: The single finest and only one designated RED.
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1P 1884 |
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NGC AU 55 BN |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1884.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 18,000
RARITY: Extremely rare in any condition. With only 18,000 pieces coined, the 1884 piastre, along with the 1882H piastre (Heaton), has the lowest mintage among the early series (Key dates of the incredibly difficult Victorian piastre collection). It is an elusive coin in any grade. Even circulated examples are elusive with most grades no better than VF or thereabouts.
1884 PIASTRE AU 55 BN
Very choice specimen in this state of preservation.
Well struck and detailed with traces of luster in the legends.
NGC: Tied with one other as finest known.
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1P 1885 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1885.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 54,000
RARITY: Extremely rare in any condition.
1885 PIASTRE AU Details
Very rare date and extremely rare coin in this state of preservation.
Solid and attractive, with good strike and clear fields.
Details: Planchet Flaw (Obv.).
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1P 1885 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1885.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 54,000
RARITY: Extremely rare in any condition.
1885 PIASTRE AU 50 BN
Very rare date and extremely rare coin in this state of preservation.
A nice coin in chocolate-brown color.
NGC: The single finest and only one graded.
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1P 1886 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1886.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 226,800
RARITY: Very common coin, but rare in uncirculated condition.
1886 PIASTRE AU 58 BN
Very rare in this state of preservation.
NGC: Pop 3 with one graded higher.
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1P 1887 |
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CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1887.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 45,000
RARITY: Common.
1887 PIASTRE MS 64 RD
A superb example with gorgeous eye appeal.
Brilliant and attractive with full strike, clear surfaces and flashy red original luster.
NGC: Tied with one other as finest known in RED.
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1P 1887 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1887.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 45,000
RARITY: Common.
1887 PIASTRE MS 63 RB
Brilliant and attractive, featuring a full strike, clear fields and full original red luster.
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1P 1889 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1889.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 27,000
RARITY: Elusive coin in any grade. Even circulated examples are elusive with most grades no better than VF or thereabouts.
1889 PIASTRE VF Details.
A VF example of this extremely rare date.
Detail: Tiny scratch on the reverse.
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1P 1890 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1890.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 90,000
RARITY: Common in low grades but rare in AU and UNC condition.
1890 PIASTRE AU 50 BN
A nice example at this rare grade.
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1P 1891 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1891.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 54,010
RARITY: Common in low grades but rare in AU and UNC condition.
1891 PIASTRE VF 30 BN
Very fine example of this rare date.
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1P 1895 |
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Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 1 PIASTRE 1895.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left and wearing a coronet ornamented with oak leaves and scrolls.
REVERSE: 1 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: Leonard Charles Wyon.
DIAMETER: 32 mm
WEIGHT: 11.66 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 54,000
RARITY: Common in low grades but rare in AU and UNC condition.
1895 PIASTRE AU 50 BN
Extremely fine example of this rare date.
Solid and attractive with traces of luster in the legends.
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