1 Rupee

Issuer Ra's Bab al-Mandab
Year 1840
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Rupee (0.5)
Currency Riyal (countermarked coinage, c. 1880-1890)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
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 -
Numisquare ID 9597233820
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