Ajman 1970 100 riyals

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Heritage sale 3082, lot 34852
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 34852 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,220. The catalog description[1] noted, "United Arab Emirates: Ajman. Rashid Bin Hamad al-Naimi gold Proof "Vladimir Lenin" 100 Riyals 1970 PR63 Ultra Cameo NGC. Struck in a limited mintage of only 1,000 examples." Ajman only issued coins in 1969-71 and all are NCLT's. The sheikdom joined the United Arab Emirates and coinage ceased.

Recorded mintage: 1,000.

Specification: 20.70 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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