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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. 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."
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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."
  
 
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* [[Ajman 1969 5 riyals KM-3.1|AH 1389 (1969) 5 riyals]]
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* [[Ajman 1969 2 riyals|AH 1389/1969 2 riyals]]
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* [[Ajman 1969 5 riyals KM-3.1|AH 1389/1969 5 riyals]]
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* [[Ajman 1970 riyal|AH 1390/1970 riyal]]
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* [[Ajman 1970 5 riyals KM-12|AH 1390/1970 5 riyals, Gamal Abdel Nasser]]
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* [[Ajman 1970 7-1/2 riyals KM-13|AH 1390/1970 7½ riyals, death of Nasser]]
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* [[Ajman (1970) 10 riyals|(1970) 10 riyals, Vladimir Lenin]]
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* [[Ajman (1970) 25 riyals Fr-12|(1970) 25 riyals, Albert Schweitzer]]
 
* [[Ajman 1970 100 riyals|(1970) 100 riyals, Vladimir Lenin]]
 
* [[Ajman 1970 100 riyals|(1970) 100 riyals, Vladimir Lenin]]
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* [[Fujairah 1970 10 riyals KM-20]], Papal visit to the Philippines
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* [[Fujairah 1970 10 riyals KM-21]], Papal visit to Australia
 
* [[Fujairah 1970 10 riyals KM-4.2]]
 
* [[Fujairah 1970 10 riyals KM-4.2]]
 
* [[Fujairah 1970 50 rials]]
 
* [[Fujairah 1970 50 rials]]
* [[Fujairah 1970 10 riyals KM-4.2]] Apollo XI
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* [[Ras Al Khaimah AH 1390 7-1/2 riyals KM-30|Ras Al Khaimah AH 1390/1970 7½ riyals, falcon reverse]]
* [[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]], centennial of Italian unification, foundation of Rome
 
* [[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-18]], centennial of Italian unification, statue of Augustus
* [[Ras Al-Khaimah 1970 10 riyals KM-31|1970 10 riyals, death of Dwight Eisenhower]]
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* [[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 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 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 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

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Stack's Bowers 2024 NYINC sale, lot 58585
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This specimen was lot 58585 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "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, 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.

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, 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.

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