½ Larin "Kuda" - Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV

½ Larin "Kuda" - Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV - obverse½ Larin "Kuda" - Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV - reverse

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Features

Issuer Maldives
Sultan Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV (1835-1882)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1251-1298 (1836-1881)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ½ Larin
Currency Larin (1660-1947)
Composition Bronze (or brass)
Diameter 11 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
34559
References KM# 35
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.

Obverse

Reign of Muhammad Imad al-Din IV
AH 1250-1300/1835-1882 ADAutomatically translated

Lettering:
السلطان
محمد د
الحين عما
اسكندر

Translation: Sultan Mohammed Shams ad-din Iskander

Reverse

Lettering:
سلطان
البر
١٢٨٠
سنة
والبحر

Translation:
Sultan of the land and the sea
year 1280

Edge

Smooth

Lettering: ١٢٥٨

Comments

Weight varies between 1.2 and 2.8g, size varies between 9-13mm. Lightweight varieties with about 0.7g up to 1.2g exist for several dates.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1251 (1836)  10% ١٢٥١ KM#35.2 (square shape)
1257 (1841)  9% ١٢٥٧ KM#35.1
1258 (1842)  2% ١٢٥٨ KM#35.1
1276 (1859)  12% ١٢٧٦ KM#35.4 (more square-like shape; sawtoothed border reverse; cut on from planchets)https://en.numista.com/catalogue/contributions/instructions.php#dateline_comment
1276 (1860)  13% ١٢٧٦ KM#35.1
1280 (1864)  20% ١٢٨٠ KM#35.1
1286 (1869)  4% ١٢٨٦ KM#35.3 (legend within border of small circles; reverse legend within quadrifoil)
1286 (1870)  9% ١٢٨٦ KM#35.1
1287 (1870)  1.1% ١٢٨٧ KM#35.1
1292 (1875)  27% ١٢٩٢ KM#35.1
1294 (1877)  3% ١٢٩٤ KM#35.1
1298 (1881)  $ 6.00 30% ١٢٩٨ KM#35.1
1298 (1881)  6% ١٢٩٨ KM#35.2 (square shape)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Larin "Kuda" - Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1950
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined XF USD 11.85
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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