Summary
Proof 2 Annas, Issued by, Imperial British East Africa Company,Mombasa, Kenya, 1890 H
Minted by The Mint, Birmingham
Obverse Description
Radiate sun surmounted by a crown; below on ribbon, LIGHT AND LIBERTY; around, IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICAN COMPANY, mint mark H below the sun
Reverse Description
Within an open laurel wreath in three lines, TWO ANNAS (Arabic legend); above, MOMBASA; below, 1890
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
Between 1886 and 1895 The Imperial British East Africa Company had administrative rights in East Africa around Zanzibar. In 1887 the Sultan of Zanzibar ceded control over the port of Mombasa to British administration and the company took control. In 1888 it had coins struck by The Mint, Birmingham in terms British Indian rupees and fractions. In 1895 a British Protectorate was proclaimed over all of the companies teritories with administration under the British government. The rupee remained the standard coin of the new Protectorate, formally recognised by an Order in Council dated 19 May 1898.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1890 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 (Outside Diameter), 1.45 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#2
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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