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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021. |
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1415 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$664 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ZYPERN. Victoria, 1837-1901. 1 Piastre 1881 H, Heaton. Schmale 1. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC AU53 BN. (Cyprus, Victoria, 1837-1901, one piastre of 1881, Heaton mint, thin "1". Rare in this condition, about uncirculated.)"
This type, one-ninth of a shilling, was struck in small numbers 1879-1900 with the early subtype dating 1879-81. It is not rare in low grade.
Recorded mintage: 36,000 (incl. KM 3.2 with thick "1"). a scarce date.
Specification: bronze.
Catalog reference: KM 3.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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