Yemen (1860) 1/2 baiza KM-1
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The Sultanate of Lahej lies at the southern tip of Yemen and originally included the port of Aden. This port was lost in 1839 to the British. Lahej became part of the Aden Protectorate under the British, and was assimilated into the People's Democratic Republic of South Yemen in 1967.
This specimen was auctioned by Steve Album (auction #14) on September 21, 2012, and sold for $220. The lot description[1] reads:
"LAHEJ: Ali b. Mohasan, 1849-1863, AE ½ baiza, Khawta, ND (1860), lovely bold strike, deeply toned Extremely Fine."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: bronze.
Catalog reference: KM 1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Album, Stephen. Stephen Album Auction 14, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2012.
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