Coin: Muscat and Oman(the last missing coin in our set of Muscat & Oman)

#Coin: #Ancient :Muscat & Oman – ¼ Anna (Copper), ca. 1890s–1900s.

Obverse (third pic): Arabic inscriptions mentioning Sultan Faisal bin Turki.

Reverse (fourth pic): English legend “Sultanate of Muscat & Oman” with fort, palm trees, dhow (boat), and mountains — one of the most charmingly “local” coin designs.

History: Issued during Oman’s protectorate period under British influence. The fort likely represents Muscat harbor.

Metal: Copper, ¼ Anna denomination.

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