Mombasa 1890-H 1/4 rupee

Ponterio sale 169, 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. At some point around the turn of the century, Mombasa was added to British East Africa.

Recorded mintage: 12,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 2.92 g, 0.917 fine silver, .086 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-3.

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.

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