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1/4 Anna - Said KM#3 Countermarked, small 8mm countermark
| Issuer | Muscat and Oman |
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| Year | 1932 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of the host coin displays Arabic and Latin legends arranged in concentric bands within a beaded border, reading 'MUSCAT AND OMAN' and additional inscriptions referencing the Imamate. Prominently applied to the central field is a small circular countermark approximately 8mm in diameter, bearing the Arabic letters 'س س' (SS), the tughra-style monogram of Said bin Taimur. The countermark is boldly struck and partially obscures the underlying design of the host coin. The field surrounding the countermark retains traces of the original coin's inscriptions and decorative elements. |
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| Mintage | 1315 (1932) SS - ١٣١٥ Countermark on obverse - 1315 (1932) SS - ١٣١٥ Countermark on reverse - |
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In 1932, Said bin Taimur had not yet taken the throne — that came in 1932 itself, making the dating of countermarked issues from this transitional period genuinely complicated. The countermark authenticating these quarter Annas was applied to existing copper stock as a practical measure to extend the usability of coinage in a territory where fresh mint supply was irregular and expensive to procure. The small 8mm punch distinguishes this variety under C#21.1 from later or differently sized applications, a distinction that matters considerably to attribution.