Pysa - Barghash

Issuer Zanzibar
Year 1886
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Pysa (1⁄136 ZZY)
Currency Ryal (1882-1908)
Composition Copper
Weight 5.7 g
Diameter 26.13 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#7, Val CCMS#5
Obverse description Arabic inscription in centre `Zinjibar`
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering زنجبار
(Translation: Zanzibar)
Reverse description A pair of scales above `1304` in Arabic. This design was used as the source design for the AH1306 (1888) 1 Pice coins from Mombasa.
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering ١٣٠٤
(Translation: 1304)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1304 (1886) - ١٣٠٤ - 18 680 000
1304 (1886) - ١٣٠٤ Proof -
Numisquare ID 2475714710
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