Mombasa 1890-H 1/2 rupee

Ponterio sale 169, part of lot 10568

This specimen was part of lot 10568 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $881. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MOMBASA. 2 Annas, 1/4 Rupee & 1/2 Rupee, 1890-H. KM-2, 3 & 4. NGC MS-65, MS-63 & MS-65." Mombasa is a port in what is now Kenya and came under British control in 1887.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 5.83 g, 0.917 fine silver, .171 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

Link to:

• Mombasa 1888-H rupee
• Mombasa 1890-H 2 annas
• Mombasa 1890-H 1/4 rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1890
• return to coins of Mombasa