Maldives AH 1319 2 lariat

from the Ma'adi Collection

This example was issued under the rule of Muhammad Shams al-Din V in AH 1319 (1901 AD). The Maldives are an island group in the Indian Ocean; they were a protectorate of Britain 1887-1968. The natives make their living by fishing. The island group is slowly being inundated by rising sea levels.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: bronze.

Catalog reference: KM 39.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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