| Issuer | Mombasa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1890 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1888-1895) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4 |
| Obverse description | Crowned sun above ribbon. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY · LIGHT AND LIBERTY H |
| Reverse description | Denomination in English and Arabic flanked by sprays. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MONBASA HALF RUPEE ٨ انه 1890 (Translation: 8 annas.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| Mintage | 1890 H - - 10 000 1890 H - Proof - 1890 H - Specimen - |
| Numisquare ID | 6175849410 |
| Comments |