Zanzibar No Date c/m 1 thaler
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 #12, lot 1502) on January 13, 2012, and sold for US$750. The lot description reads: "PEMBA: AR taler ND, countermark pamba within clove-like shape on Maria Theresa taler of 1780, Extremely Fine. Considered a spurious issue."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 28.06 g.
Catalog reference: KM X-18.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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