Description: Up for sale is my 1885 Cyprus One (1) Piastre "Victoria" Coin "RARE"Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.This coin was minted 138 years ago.Thank you for viewing this coin.1 Piastre - Victoria FeaturesCountryCyprus QueenVictoria (1879-1901) TypeStandard Circulation CoinYears1879-1900 Value1 Piastre (1/180)CurrencyPound (1879-1955)CompositionBronzeWeight11.66 gDiameter32.0 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal Alignment ↑↑DemonetizedYesReferencesKM# 3 ObverseQueen facing left, wearing a coronet with decoration of oak leaves and scrolls. Legend VICTORIA QUEEN around and the date of the issue below.Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN 1887 Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon Reverse1 within a circle of beads and in a circle the inscription: · CYPRUS · ONE PIASTRELettering: · CYPRUS · 1 ONE PIASTRE EdgeSmoothCommentsThere are certain varieties in Cyprus Victoria bronze coins. For coins minted in 1881 and 1882 there are varieties with and without H. A small H above the date indicates that those coins were struck at the mint of Ralph Heaton and Sons, Birmingham, England (now The Mint, Birmingham, Ltd.) Other varieties are: 1881H: There are two major varieties of this coin a) Obverse: Small letters and figures, with last serif of H over the figure 1 of date. Reverse: The figure 1 in center 2 mm wide. This variety is of the style 1879 and 1881 without mintmark. b) Obverse: Larger letters and figures, with letter H between 18 and 81 of date 1881. Reverse: The figure 1 in center 2,7 mm wide. From 1882 onwards (1892-1900) the letters and figures are larger on Obverse and figure 1 in center 2,7 mm wide on Reverse. YearMintageGVGFVFXFAUUNCFrequency1879 250,00041%KM#3.1 (Thin "1")1879 4%KM#3.1 (Thin "1") Proof1881 36,0007%KM#3.1 (Thin "1")1881 0.9%KM#3.1 (Thin "1") Proof1881 H36,0003%KM#3.1 (Thin "1")1881 H0.9%KM#3.1 (Thin "1") Proof1881 H4%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1881 H0.9%KM#3.2 (Thick "1") Proof1882 H18,0006%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1882 H0.9%KM#3.2 (Thick "1") Proof1884 18,0006%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1884 0.9%KM#3.2 (Thick "1") Proof1885 54,00011%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1885 0.9%KM#3.2 (Thick "1") Proof1886 226,80034%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1887 45,00011%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1889 27,0007%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1890 90,00015%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1891 54,0109%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1891 0.9%KM#3.2 (Thick "1") Proof1895 54,0005%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1896 54,0009%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1900 27,0006%KM#3.2 (Thick "1")1900 1.8%KM#3.2 (Thick "1") Proof
Price: 64.99 USD
Location: Lake Worth, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-31T19:57:09.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
KM Number: 3.2
Country/Region of Manufacture: Cyprus
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Year: 1885
Grade: Ungraded
Composition: Bronze
Fineness: N/A
Color: BN
