1 Khumsi - Salah 1276 (1860) front 1 Khumsi - Salah 1276 (1860) back
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1 Khumsi - Salah

1276 (1860) year
Bronze 4.5 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Mukalla (Yemenite States)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1276 (1860)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Khumsi (1⁄120)
Currency
Riyal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
4.5 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#89495
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Mint and date

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
المكلا
١٢٧٦
سنة

Translation:
Al Mukalla
Year 1276

Comment

Previously KM#2

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Khumsi - Salah 1276 (1860) coin from Mukalla (Yemenite States) is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and colonial influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features an Arabic inscription with the name of the ruler, Salah, and the year of issue, 1276, in the Islamic calendar. The reverse side, on the other hand, features a crowned shield with the British royal coat of arms, reflecting the colonial influence of the time. This blend of cultures and influences makes the coin a fascinating piece of history and a testament to the complex political and cultural dynamics of the region during that period.