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1 Rupee
| Issuer | Ra's Bab al-Mandab |
| Year | 1840 |
| Type | Standard circulation
coins |
| Value | 1 Rupee (0.5) |
| Currency | Riyal (countermarked coinage, c. 1880-1890) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 11.66 g |
| Dimensions | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round
|
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#369.1 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided Legend. Shaykh Sa`id fi Ra`s al-Mandab, in a circular indent counterstamp |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA QUEEN
الشيخ سعيد في راس باب المندب
(Translation: Victoria Queen Cheikh Saïd in Ra`s Bab al-Mandab) |
| Reverse description | Denomination within wreath, date below |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیے
1840 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1840 - Countermarked circa. 1880-1890 -
|
| Catalog ID | 9597233820 |
| Comments | |
