Oman AH 1414 omani rial

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Sincona sale 83, lot 3330

This specimen was lot 3330 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,480 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "OMAN, Quabus bin Sa'id, 1970-2020. 1 Omani Rial 1996, Proof. Heritage Year. Selten. Nur 1'000 Exemplare geprägt (Rare. Only 1,000 pieces struck). NGC PF68 ULTRA CAMEO." Oman, long a British protectorate, achieved full independence in 1971. Coinage began that year. This NCLT was issued in 1994, not 1996, and was accompanied by a half rial (KM 92).

Recorded mintage: 1,000 proofs.

Specification: 39.94 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 93, Fr-15.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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