Cyprus 1921 9 piastres

from the Stack's Bowers 2022 NYINC sale, lot 6713

This specimen was lot 6713 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CYPRUS. 9 Piastres, 1921. George V. PCGS AU-58. This pleasing example of the type exhibits abundant satiny luster and mottled gray to almond toning." This silver nine 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 shilling. Two other dates, 1913 and 1919, exist.

Recorded mintage: 490,000.

Specification: 5.66 g, 0.925 fine silver, .168 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• Cyprus 1919 9 piastres
• 1921 4½ piastres
• 1921 18 piastres
• Cyprus 1922 1/4 piastre
• Cyprus 1938 9 piastres
• Coins and currency dated 1921