Cyprus 1921 4-1/2 piastres

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Heritage sale 3020, lot 23693
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 23693 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $1,527.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "George V 4 1/2 Piastres 1921, MS66 NGC, a superb frosty white coin of this one year type. From The Ted Reams Collection." This silver 4½ piastres was struck during the reign of George V, king of Great Britain 1911-36. Tho denominated in piastres, it is the same size and weight as a British sixpence. It is a one year type, the first since 1901 and the last until 1938.

Recorded mintage: 600,000.

Specification: 2.82 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 15.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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