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[[Image:UAE H3081-31272m.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3081, part of lot 31272]]
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This specimen was part of lot 31272 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), which sold for $5,760. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[United Arab Emirates]]: Ras Al-Khaimah. Saqr Bin Muhammad al Qasimi 8-Piece Uncertified gold & silver Proof Set 1970, 1) 7-1/2 Riyals, 2) 10 Riyals; 3) 15 Riyals, 4) gold 50 Riyals; 5) gold 75 Riyals; 6) gold 100 Riyals; 7) gold 150 Riyals; 8) gold 200 Riyals, KM 25. Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Italian unification. Sold with the original box and accompanying set pamphlet issued by Centro Numismatico Internazionale. Total AGW approx. 3.444 oz." The total coinage of this state, now part of the United Arab Emirates, comprises several sets of NCLT's issued in 1970, including this one honoring Italy.

''Recorded mintage:'' est. 2,000.

''Specification:'' 31.05 g, 0.900 fine gold. 

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-2, KM 24; KM-PS3 (set).

''[[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>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Ras Al Khaimah AH 1390 7-1/2 riyals KM-30|1970 7½ riyals, falcon reverse]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 7-1/2 riyals KM-17|1970 7½ riyals, centennial of Italian unification, foundation of Rome]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 10 riyals KM-18|1970 10 riyals, centennial of Italian unification, statue of Augustus]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 10 riyals KM-31|1970 10 riyals, death of Dwight Eisenhower]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 15 riyals KM-19|1970 15 riyals, centennial of Italian unification, liberators of Italy]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 50 riyals Fr-4|1970 50 riyals, centennial of Italian unification, Victor Emanuel II]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 75 riyals Fr-3a|1970 75 riyals, centennial of Italian unification, Rome, capital of Italy]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 100 riyals Fr-3|1970 100 riyals, centennial of Italian unification, victory in World War One]]
* [[Ras Al Khaimah 1970 100 riyals Fr-7|1970 100 riyals, FIFA World Cup]]
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 200 riyals Fr-1|1970 200 riyals, centennial of Italian unification, Roman wolf]]
* [[Sharjah 1970 25 riyals|AH 1389 (1970) 25 riyals, Mona Lisa]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1970]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3081]]