Cyprus 1901 4-1/2 piastres

from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 20352

photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 20352 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $2,820. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CYPRUS. 4 1/2 Piastres, 1901. NGC MS-63. A very exclusive coin in this elite grade; tied with one other piece for finest graded at NGC. All white and brilliant, a coin that leaves little else to be desired for quality, and easily ends the search for a high grade example." This silver 4½ piastres was struck during the reign of Victoria, queen of Great Britain 1837-1901. Tho denominated in piastres, it is the same size and weight as a British sixpence.

Recorded mintage: 400,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 2.82 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-5.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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:

• 1901 3 piastres
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• 1901 18 piastres
• Cyprus 1921 4-1/2 piastres
• Coins and currency dated 1901
• return to coins of Cyprus