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1 Pice Gold

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Issuer Mombasa (Kenya)
Period Imperial British East Africa Company (1887-1895)
Type Patterns
Year 1888
Value 1 Paisa (1⁄64)
Currency Rupee (1888-1895)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 13.06 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
315088
References KM# Pn2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Series: IBEA coinage

Obverse

Pair of scales above Arabic inscription.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA Co
عدل
1888

Translation: Justice.

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

Mint

CM Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

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Numista Rarity index: 94 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 1639.29 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.378 oz
Current gold price: 4337.90 USD/oz (see gold price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Pice (Gold)
CNG
Triton XIX
Lot 2305
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2016 UNC USD 12 000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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