I don't see too many people posting coins from Cyprus here so I wanted to share my collection. The earlier British coins are pretty rarely seen I would say. I had to seek some of them out on eBay because I liked the interesting denominations and the unusual nature.
I will post a nice one later tonight. I love Cyprus and went to the Middle School in Nicosia in 1967-68, a true British style (and STRICT) colonial school....
A nine piasters for ya - there is NO friction on obverse with lustre that does not show. This needs grading, prob MS63. Picture taken through 2x2:
I think I have a few. Still keeping my eye out for a 4 1/2 piastres. Cyprus 1 Piastre 1879 Cyprus 9 Piastres 1901 Cyprus 1 Shilling 1947 Cyprus 50 Mils 1955
Sorry I blew the post on that 1913 9 piasters in that the picture was not full-sized. In top condition that is a truly scarce coin, and the worst part is that I can not remember where I got it from....
It seems like all the older British issues are pretty heavily worn so I can imagine you don't see many in great shape.
