Original silver 18 Piastres coin issued in 1901, the final year of the reign of Queen Victoria, under British administration in Cyprus. Obverse: Crowned and veiled bust of Queen Victoria facing left, with the legend VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REG FID DEF IND IMP. Reverse: Crowned Cypriot shield bearing the Lusignan lion beneath a ribbon inscribed CYPRUS; the date 1901 divided on either side of the shield, with the denomination EIGHTEEN PIASTRES below. Specifications: * Country: Cyprus (British Administration) * Year: 1901 * Monarch: Queen Victoria * Denomination: 18 Piastres * Metal: Silver (.925) * Weight: 11.31 g (standard) * Diameter: 29.8 mm * Edge: Reeded * Mint: Royal Mint, London * KM Reference: KM#7 * Mintage: 200,000 Condition: Circulated example with even wear from circulation. Major design elements, legends and date remain clearly visible. An attractive original coin with natural silver toning. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description. A desirable issue from the final year of Queen Victoria’s reign and an important coin of British colonial Cyprus, popular with collectors of Cypriot, British Empire and world silver coinage.