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2 1/2 Riyal - Barghash
| Issuer | Zanzibar |
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| Year | 1882 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse lettering | الله سلطان سعيد بن برغش بن سلطان حفظه (Translation: Allah / Sultan Sa'id / bin Barghash bin / Sultan / May God preserve him) |
| Reverse description | The reverse field is entirely filled with a bold Arabic inscription arranged in horizontal lines, stating the denomination, coin name, and Hijri date. At the top, the numeral '2 1/2' is prominently displayed above the word 'Riyal' in large Arabic script. Below follows the legend 'Sikkah Sa'idiyyah' (the Sa'idi coinage), and beneath that the Hijri year 1299, all framed within a continuous beaded border. Small foliate ornaments appear between lines as decorative separators, consistent with the obverse style. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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