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* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 75 riyals Fr-3a]], centennial of Italian unification, Rome, capital of Italy
 
* [[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-3]], centennial of Italian unification, victory in World War One
* [[Ras Al Khaimah 1970 100 riyals Fr-7|1970 100 riyals, FIFA World Cup in Mexico]]
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* [[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 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
 
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 200 riyals Fr-1]], centennial of Italian unification, Roman wolf

Revision as of 11:27, 30 January 2024

Stack's Bowers October 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72465
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This specimen was lot 72465 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. Sharjah. 100 Riyals, AH 1389/1970. Karlsruhe Mint. NGC PROOF-67 Ultra Cameo. Struck to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte's birth, this superb Gem features a flawless cameo contrast and no sign of toning or spots." The total coinage of this state, now part of the United Arab Emirates, comprises one set of NCLT's issued in 1970, including this one honoring Napoleon Bonaparte. This design also appeared on a silver five riyals (KM 4).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 20.73 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.60 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-2; KM-9.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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