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¼ Piastre – Cyprus

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1879 Cyprus circulation coins

Context

Years: 1879–1901

Issuer: Cyprus

Period:

Ruler: Victoria

Currency:

(1879—1955)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 857,760

Material

Diameter: 21.8 mm

Weight: 2.91 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1

Numista: #15555

Obverse

Inscription:

VICTORIA QUEEN

1887

Script: Latin

Designer and engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

Inscription:

· CYPRUS ·

1

4

QUARTER PIASTRE

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham	H

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1879	—	150,000
1879	—	—	Proof
1880	—	72,000
1880	—	—	Proof
1881	—	72,000	Proof
1881	H	108,000	Proof
1882	H	36,000
1884	—	72,000
1885	—	36,000
1887	—	59,760
1895	—	72,000
1898	—	72,000
1900	—	36,000
1900	—	—	Proof
1901	—	72,000

Series: 1879 Cyprus circulation coins