My Collection
Description:
Obverse
Queen facing left, wearing a coronet with decoration of oak leaves and scrolls. VICTORIA QUEEN and the date of the issue below
On 1881H two varieties exists: a) Small letters and figures, with last serif of H over the figure 1 of date. b) Larger letters and figures, with letter H between 18 and 81 of date 1881. From 1882 onwards the letters and figures are larger
Reverse
1 within a circle of beads and in a circle the inscription: · CYPRUS · ONE PIASTRE
Thin "1" was on the coins dated 1879 and 1881. On 1881H two varieties exists: a) The figure 1 in center 2 mm wide. b) The figure 1 in center 2,7 mm wide. From 1882 onwards The figure 1 in center 2,7 mm wide.
Related Coins
1 Pound (III Games of Small States of Europe - Silver Proof Issue)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Pound (Pond)
(1 CYP)
Year: 1989 / Material: Silver (.925)
50 Pounds (Archbishop Makarios)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 50 Pounds
(50 CYP)
Year: 1977 / Material: Gold (.917)
45 Piastres - George V (Anniversary of Cyprus)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 45 Piastres
(1/4)
Year: 1928 / Material: Silver (.925)
9 Piastres - George VI
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 9 Piastres
(1/20)
Year: 1938-1940 / Material: Silver (.925)
1 Piastre - George VI
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Piastre
(1/180)
Year: 1942-1946 / Material: Bronze
1 Pound (United Nations)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Pound (Pond)
(1 CYP)
Year: 1995 / Material: Copper-nickel
1 Pound (Cyprus Green Turtle)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Pound
(1 CYP)
Year: 1997 / Material: Copper-nickel
1 Pound (Treaty of Rome)
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1 Pound
(1 CYP)
Year: 2007 / Material: Copper-nickel
¼ Piastre - George V
Country: Cyprus / Denomination: 1/4 Piastre
(1/720)
Year: 1922-1926 / Material: Bronze