Ra's Bab al-Mandab 1 Rupee, 1877 – 1879

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Information

Country Ra's Bab al-Mandab Ra's Bab al-Mandab
Currency Riyal
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Rupee
Year 1877 – 1879
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 11.66
Diameter (mm) 30.79
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Rupee from Ra's Bab al-Mandab. Issued from 1877 to 1879. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 30.79 mm and weighs 11.66 g.

Obverse
Crowned head of Empress Victoria surrounded by lettering. Shaykh Sa'id fi Ra's al-Mandab, in a circular indent counterstamp (Victoria Empress
Cheikh Saïd in Ra's Bab al-Mandab)
Reverse
Value, date below, wreath surrounds
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1879  — Countermarked circa. 1880-1890
1878  — Countermarked circa. 1880-1890
1877  — Countermarked circa. 1880-1890

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