Zanzibar
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. British Protectorate. Ali bin Hamud Cent 1908, KM8, MS63 Red Brown NGC. About 75% full-red, with nice definition. A very rare one-year type, and one of only three types issued by this tiny group of islands off the coast of Tanganyika. We believe that between 20 and 30 of these items survive in all grades. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $150 in VF, $350 in EF, $700 in UNC, $1800 in BU.
Estimate: 800-1000 USD