© nalaberong
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¼ Anna - Munassar ND
| Copper | 6.4 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Qu'aiti Sultanate (Yemenite States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1876 |
| Value | ¼ Anna (1⁄128) |
| Currency | Countermarked Coinage (1890) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#56351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Arabic text in circle stamped over top of denomination. Struck over British India - ¼ Anna - KM#486: http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1615.html
Lettering:
Obscured by stamp, original coin read
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA
INDIA
(date)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Qu'aiti Sultanate (Yemenite States) coin, A Standard circulation coin ¼ Anna - Munassar ND (1862-1876) made of Copper weighing 6.4 g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency in the Qu'aiti Sultanate, which was a small state that existed in the 19th century in what is now Yemen. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the region at the time.
