5 Para - Abdullah (Pattern) 1308 (1891) front 5 Para - Abdullah (Pattern) 1308 (1891) back
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5 Para - Abdullah Pattern

1308 (1891) year
Copper 2.323 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Mahdist State (Sudan)
Ruling authority
Abdallahi ibn Muhammad al-Khalifa (1885-1899)
Type
Pattern
Year
1308 (1891)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Para (⅛)
Currency
Piastre (1885-1898)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.323 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#114527
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Mint and date below

Lettering:
٦
ضرب
في
ام درمان
١٣٠٨

Translation:
Struck in Omdurman
1308//6

Comment

Probably a pattern.
Unique; in the American Numismatic Society (ANS) Collection, New York.
http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.125.224

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Para - Abdullah (Pattern) 1308 (1891) from Mahdist State (Sudan) made of Copper weighing 2.323g is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and African design elements. The coin's obverse side features the Arabic inscription "Al-Sultanu Al-Mahdi" (The Mahdi Kingdom) and the year 1308 in the Islamic calendar, while the reverse side features a stylized image of a lion, which is a common motif in African art and symbolism. This blending of cultural influences reflects the rich history and diversity of Sudan, where Islamic and African traditions have coexisted and intersected for centuries.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1308 (1891) 6 1 - - - - - -

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