Zanzibar No Date c/m 1 rupee
The islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia were ruled by the Omanis since 1698 until 1860 when it gained independence from Oman. It subsequently fell under control of the British in 1890, and became part of Tanzania in 1964, when the later gained independence. Coins of Pemba Island, unlike Zanzibar, were foreign coins countermarked with a clove-like symbol. This specimen was auctioned by Steve Album (auction #13, Lot 1622) on May 18, 2012, and sold for US$400. The lot description[1] reads: "PEMBA: AR rupee, Arabic inscriptions within a clove shaped indent, struck twice on an India rupee 1835 of William IIII, very bold counterstamp on a toned f-vf host, rare with multiple counterstamps. Considered a spurious issue."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 11.66 g, 0.917 silver, 0.3438 oz ASW (host).
Catalog reference: KM X-12.
- 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 13, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
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