¼ Anna - Taimur (KM#3 Countermarked) 1315 (1913) front ¼ Anna - Taimur (KM#3 Countermarked) 1315 (1913) back
¼ Anna - Taimur (KM#3 Countermarked) 1315 (1913) photo
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¼ Anna - Taimur KM#3 Countermarked

1315 (1913) year
Copper - 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Muscat and Oman
Sultan
Taimur bin Feisal (1913-1932)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1315 (1913)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
¼ Anna (1⁄64)
Currency
Indian rupee (1891-1959)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Countermarked
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#11738
Rarity index
67%

Reverse

Wreath

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
عمان
فيصل بن تركي‏‎ سلطان

Translation:
Oman
Sultan Faisul bin Turki

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Anna - Taimur (KM#3 Countermarked) 1315 (1913) coin from Muscat and Oman is that it features a unique countermark, which is a small stamp or marking that was added to the coin after it was minted. The countermark on this coin is the letters "KM" followed by a number, which stands for "Kingdom of Muscat and Oman" and indicates that the coin was issued during the reign of Sultan Taimur bin Feisal. This countermark was added to the coin to verify its authenticity and to distinguish it from other coins that were circulating in the region at the time.