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.