Cyprus 1879 piastre

from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 22252

This specimen was lot 22252 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CYPRUS. Piastre, 1879. PCGS MS-63 BN Secure Holder. Narrow '1' in denomination. A single point from finest graded at PCGS. Even brown tone with a stunning aquamarine and periwinkle sheen that is best appreciated in hand. A well struck beauty that is sure to enhance the collection it joins." This type, one-ninth of a shilling, was struck in small numbers 1879-1900. It is not rare in low grade.

Recorded mintage: 250,000 plus proofs.

Specification: bronze.

Catalog reference: KM-3.1; Prid-23.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

Link to:

• 1879 ¼ piastre
• Cyprus 1879 1/2 piastre
• Coins and currency dated 1879
• return to coins of Cyprus