Summary
1 Pice, Issued by, East Africa Protectorate (Kenya), 1898
Minted by Bombay (dies prepared in London)
Obverse Description
Diademed head of the Queen facing left; around, VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP
Reverse Description
Within an ornamental compartment the numeral 1 dividing the denomination ONE PICE; around, EAST AFRICA PROTECTORATE 1898
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
In 1895 a Protectorate was proclaimed over the territories controlled by the Imperial British East Africa Company. This company had issued rupees, 1/2 rupees and 1/2 annas from Monbasa from 1888. Under British administration bronze pice coins were struck at the Bombay Mint in 1897, 1898 and 1899. These were one hundredth of a silver rupee from British India.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1898 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.625 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#1 Hocking, William John, Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens etc. in the Museum of the Royal Mint, London, 1906, p.295-296
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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