1 Baiza - Abdullah II 1304 (1886)

Weight

5.13 g

Diameter

NA

Thickness

NA

Material

Copper

Shape

Round (irregular)

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Hammered

Front design

NA

Back design

NA

Year of Minting

1304 (1886)

Emir

Abdullah II Al-Sabah (1866-1892)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

NA

Inscriptions

Obverse: عبد الله Reverse: ضرب في الكويت ١٣٠٤

Context

In 1886–1887, under Sheikh Abdullah II, Kuwait began minting coins in copper due to the lack of Indian rupees circulating in the local economy. The primitive, crude, hammered coins were locally produced. According to Kuwaiti Islamic coin specialist M. Al-Hoseini, the person overseeing the minting operation was a senior member of the prominent Bodi tribe. Very few coins were produced, with up to 4 possible types with notable distinctions in the text, design, and even planchet thickness. The coins circulated for several weeks but were short lived. Source: https://arabiancoins.wordpress.com/tag/kuwait/ Sheikh Abdullah II Sabah II Al-Jabir I Al-Sabah (1814–1892) was a lead cavalry commander in the Military of Kuwait, the fifth ruler of Kuwait and oldest son of the fourth ruler of Kuwait. He spent much of his rule dealing with natural disasters, maintaining stability as well as building stronger ties with the Ottoman Empire which supplied the most vital resource in Kuwait, drinking water. Furthermore, the first coins minted by Kuwait began during his reign.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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