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CYPRUS, 4.5 PIASTRES COLLECTION 1901-1938

Category:  World Coins
Owner:  TMS Coins
Last Modified:  11/27/2012
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Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 4.5P 1901
Grade: NGC MS 63
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, QUEEN VICTORIA 4.5 PIASTRES 1901.

OBVERSE: Crowned and veiled bust of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: A crowned shield containing a lion rampant. The crown rests on a scroll inscribed CYPRUS. The shield dividing the date 1901.
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 19.5 mm
WEIGHT: 2.82 g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
MINTAGE: 400,000
RARITY: Common, but extremely rare in uncirculated condition.

1901 4.5 PIASTRES MS 63

Extremely rare grade on this beautiful coin.
Very well struck with lustrus clear surfaces.
NGC: The single finest example of the date.
Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 4.5P 1921
Grade: NGC MS 62
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, KING GEORGE V 4.5 PIASTRES 1921.

OBVERSE: Crowned bust of King facing left.
REVERSE: A crowned shield containing a lion rampant. The crown rests on a scroll inscribed CYPRUS. The shield dividing the date 1921.
ENGRAVER: Obverse: Edwar Bertram MacKennal. Reverse: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 19.5 mm
WEIGHT: 2.82 g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
MINTAGE: 600,000
RARITY: Common, but extremely rare in uncirculated condition.

1921 4.5 PIASTRES MS 62

Very choice for the grade.
Beautiful coin with good strike and lustrus surfaces.
Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 4.5P 1938
Grade: NGC MS 64
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, KING GEORGE VI 4.5 PIASTRES 1938.

OBVERSE: Crowned head of King facing left.
REVERSE: Two lions passant guardant, adopted from the badge of the Governor.
ENGRAVER: Obverse: Percy Metcalfe. Reverse: Kruger Gray.
DIAMETER: 19.5 mm
WEIGHT: 2.82 g
EDGE: Grained.
FINENESS: 0.925 (Sterling standard).
MINTAGE: 192,000
RARITY: Common, but extremely rare in uncirculated condition.

1938 4.5 PIASTRES MS 64

A superb example of this common coin in highest grade.
Features a full strike on perfect lustrus fields.
NGC: Tied with two others as finest graded.
Slot:
Origin/Country: CYPRUS
Design Description:
Item Description: 4.5P 1938
Grade: NGC PF 65
Research: View Coin
Owner Comments
CYPRUS, KING GEORGE VI 4.5 PIASTRE 1938 PROOF ISSUE.

OBVERSE: Crowned head of George VI facing left.
REVERSE: 1/2 in the center.
ENGRAVER: Percy Metcalfe.
DIAMETER: 19 mm
WEIGHT: 2.59 g
SHAPE: Scalloped.
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 75%, Nickel 25%.
MINTAGE: 10-20 Known to exist.
RARITY: Extremely rare.

1938 4.5 PIASTRES PF 65

Flashy GEM Proof with bright and reflecting fields.
Gorgeous eye appeal enhenced by the wonderful patina.
Pedigree: Ex Archer Collection.




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