CYPRUS 3 SILVER PIASTRE COIN 1901 QUEEN VICTORIA PCGS AU50

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CYPRUS 3 SILVER PIASTRE COIN 1901 QUEEN VICTORIA PCGS AU50

Rare one year type!

Mintage: 300,000

Issuer Cyprus 
Queen Victoria (1879-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1901
Value 3 Piastres (1/60)
Currency Pound (1879-1955)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 1.8851 g
Diameter 18.0 mm
Thickness 0.7 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 12471
References KM# 4

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust of Queen to the left. DeS (=De Saulles) in relief below and in circle inscription VICTORIA.DEI.GRA.BRITT.REG.FID.DEF.IND.IMP.

Lettering: VICTORIA.DEI.GRA.BRITT.REG.FID.DEF.IND.IMP.

Engraver: George William de Saulles 

 

Reverse

Crown above a large figure 3 which divides the date 1901, all within a circle of beads, with CYPRUS above and PIASTRES below

Lettering:
CYPRUS
1901
3 PIASTRES

Edge