Live auction - fwo_888123 - CYPRUS 4 1/2 Piastres Victoria / armes couronnée 1901

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AU55

Estimate :	150 €
Price :	180 €
Maximum bid :	180 €
End of the sale :	09 April 2024 19:31:46
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : 4 1/2 Piastres Victoria / armes couronnée

Date: 1901

Quantity minted : 400000

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 925 ‰

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,82 g.

Edge : striée

Slab

PCGS : AU55

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sous coque PCGS AU55

Catalogue references :

KM20/5

Obverse

Obverse legend : VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REG. FID. DEF. IND. IMP..

Obverse description : Buste couronné à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse legend : FOUR & A HALF PIASTRES.

Reverse description : Écu couronné.

Commentary

Jusqu’en 1955, la livre chypriote est divisée en 20 shillings. Chaque shilling est divisée en 9 piastres. La monnaie de 4 1/2 piastre vaut donc 1/2 shilling..
Until 1955, the Cypriot pound was divided into 20 shillings. Each shilling was divided into 9 piastres. The 4.5 piastre coin was therefore worth 1/2 shilling.