1 Pice 1306 (1888-1889) front 1 Pice 1306 (1888-1889) back
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1 Pice

1306 (1888-1889) years
Bronze 6.15 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Mombasa (Kenya)
Period
Imperial British East Africa Company (1887-1895)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1306 (1888-1889)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Paisa (1⁄64)
Currency
Rupee (1888-1895)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
6.15 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1.80 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#8981
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Arabic inscription in centre with mintmark below, within dotted circle, flanked by sprays.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
MOMBASA 1306
ممباسة
١٣۰۶
سنة

Translation: Mombasa. Year 1306.

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Persian Scales were taken from the Zanzibar pice.