¼ Anna - Faisal (Date Retrograde Error) 1315 (1898) front ¼ Anna - Faisal (Date Retrograde Error) 1315 (1898) back
¼ Anna - Faisal (Date Retrograde Error) 1315 (1898) photo
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¼ Anna - Faisal Date Retrograde Error

1315 (1898) year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
Muscat and Oman
Sultan
Faisal bin Turki (1888-1913)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1315 (1898)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
¼ Anna (1⁄64)
Currency
Indian rupee (1891-1959)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#104115
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Sultan name within wreath

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
عمان
تركي‏ سلطان
فيصل بن

Translation:
Oman
Sultan Fessul bin Turkee

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Anna - Faisal (Date Retrograde Error) 1315 (1898) coin from Muscat and Oman is that it features a unique error on the date, where the numbers "1315" are printed in reverse order, with the "5" appearing before the "1" and "3". This error is known as a "retrograde error" and is considered a rare and valuable feature among collectors.