Oman AH 1392 100 baisa
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This specimen was part of lot 32230 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $5,520. The catalog description[1] noted, "OMAN. Trio of Gold Proof Issues (3 Pieces), AH 1392 (1972/3). Llantrisant Mint. Qaboos bin Said. All PCGS Certified. 1) 100 Baisa. Proof-66 Deep Cameo. 2) 50 Baisa. Proof-65 Deep Cameo. KM-46. 3) 25 Baisa. Proof-68 Deep Cameo. KM-45. A stunning grouping of RARE Omani Gold Proofs, with mintages of 50, this group offers a commendable group of pieces with hard cameo contrast and alluring eye appeal." This type was struck 1972-75 solely for presentation and no circulation issue exists.
Recorded mintage: 50.
Specification: 22.74 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM-47.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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