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1/4 Riyal - Barghash
| Issuer | Sultanate of Zanzibar |
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| Year | 1882 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | الله سلطان سعيد بن برغش بن سلطان حفظه |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a central Arabic inscription in multiple lines indicating the denomination and date of issue. The uppermost line reads '1/4' followed by 'ريال' (Riyal), with the phrase 'سكة سعيدية' (Saeediyah coinage) below, and the AH date '١٢٩٩' (1299) at the bottom. Small floral or foliate ornaments appear in the upper and lower fields as decorative elements. A beaded border frames the entire reverse design. |
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