1 Rupee

Features

Issuer Mombasa (Kenya)
Period Imperial British East Africa Company (1887-1895)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1888
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Imperial British East Africa Company - Rupee (1888-1895)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 1.91 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17050
References KM# 5
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Series: IBEA coinage

Obverse

Crowned sun above ribbon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE RUPEE
LIGHT AND LIBERTY
· MOMBASA ·

Reverse

Pair of scales above Arabic inscription.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
IMPERIAL BRITISH EAST AFRICA COMPANY
عدل
H
· 1888 ·

Translation: Justice.

Mint

H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1888 H 94 000 $ 100 $ 110 $ 190 97%
1888 H 0% Proof
1888 H 1.8% Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 RupeePicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 24 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61367
Lot 24250
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 372.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 636
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 863.10
(EUR 800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348
Lot 25195
Internet Archive
19 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 2040.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 1 Autumn Hong Kong World Coins Showcase Auction 61341
Lot 21568
Internet Archive
1 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232334
Lot 64424
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21355
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 2040.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21356
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21358
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2108
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 400.26
(EUR 371.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 RupeePicture 1 of a sold 1 RupeePicture 1 of a sold 1 RupeePicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284
Lot 99426
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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