View source for Ajman (1970) 25 riyals Fr-14

[[Image:SB124-58585 obv.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2024 NYINC sale, lot 58585]]
[[Image:SB124-58585 rev.jpg|300px|thumb]]

This specimen was lot 58585 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[United Arab Emirates|UNITED ARAB EMIRATES]]. Ajman. 25 Riyals, ND (1970). NGC PROOF-62 Ultra Cameo. Albert Luthuli facing left. Men of peace series." Ajman only issued coins in 1969-71 and all are NCLT's. The sheikdom joined the United Arab Emirates and coinage ceased.  The "Men of Peace" series included Dag Hammarskjöld, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, George Marshall, Bertrand Russell, [[Ajman (1970) 25 riyals Fr-12|Albert Schweitzer]], Jan Palach and Albert Luthuli (shown here). Wikipedia comments, "Albert John Luthuli (c. 1898 – 21 July 1967) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, traditional leader, and politician who served as the President-General of the African National Congress from 1952 until his death in 1967."

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. 

''Specification:'' 5.175 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.149 troy oz AGW. 

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-14; KM-35. 

''[[Bibliography|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. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''January 2024 NYINC Auction, featuring the Emilio M Ortiz Collection and a Symphony of Russian Rarities, the Rothschild-Piatigorsky Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Ajman 1969 5 riyals KM-3.1|AH 1389 (1969) 5 riyals]]
* [[Ajman 1970 5 riyals KM-12|AH 1390/1970 5 riyals, Gamal Abdel Nasser]]
* [[Ajman 1970 7-1/2 riyals KM-13|AH 1390/1970 7½ riyals, death of Nasser]]
* [[Ajman (1970) 25 riyals Fr-12|(1970) 25 riyals, Albert Schweitzer]]
* [[Ajman 1970 100 riyals|(1970) 100 riyals, Vladimir Lenin]]
* [[Fujairah 1970 10 riyals KM-4.2]]
* [[Fujairah 1970 50 rials]]
* [[Fujairah 1970 10 riyals KM-4.2]] Apollo XI
* [[Ras Al Khaimah AH 1390 7-1/2 riyals KM-30|Ras Al Khaimah AH 1390/1970 7½ riyals, falcon reverse]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 7-1/2 riyals KM-17]], centennial of Italian unification, foundation of Rome
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 10 riyals KM-18]], centennial of Italian unification, statue of Augustus
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 10 riyals KM-31|Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 10 riyals, death of Dwight Eisenhower]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 15 riyals KM-19]], centennial of Italian unification, liberators of Italy
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 50 riyals Fr-4]], centennial of Italian unification, Victor Emanuel II
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 75 riyals Fr-3a]], centennial of Italian unification, Rome, capital of Italy
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 100 riyals Fr-3]], centennial of Italian unification, victory in World War One
* [[Ras Al Khaimah 1970 100 riyals Fr-7|Ras Al Khaimah 1970 100 riyals, FIFA World Cup in Mexico]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 150 riyals Fr-2]], centennial of Italian unification, Italia with Romulus and Remus
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 200 riyals Fr-1]], centennial of Italian unification, Roman wolf
* [[Sharjah 1970 50 riyals|Sharjah AH 1389/1970 50 riyals, FIFA World Cup in Mexico]]
* [[Umm Al Qaiwain 1970 5 riyals|Umm Al Qaiwain AH 1389/1970 5 riyals, gazelles]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1970]]

[[Category: Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2024 NYINC sale]]