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50 Riyals - Rashid Save Venice ND
1971 year| Gold (.900) | 10.35 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Ajman (United Arab Emirates) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (1928-1981) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 50 Riyals |
| Currency | Riyal (1966-1973) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 10.35 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1973 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#89307 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Stallion divides denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SAVE VENICE
50
RIYALS
SDG
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Individual "Save Venice" mint wallets:
© Zameer Abubakar
Official "Save Venice" Proof Set (KM#PS12) containing 1 silver and 3 gold coins (KM#27, 36, 39 & 40) dated 1971:
© Image courtesy of V.L. Nummus
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Riyals - Rashid (Save Venice) ND (1971) coin from Ajman (United Arab Emirates) is that it was issued to commemorate the "Save Venice" project, which was a global initiative launched in 1966 to protect and preserve the city of Venice, Italy, which was facing severe flooding and damage due to rising sea levels and environmental degradation. The coin's design features a portrait of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the former Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, on one side, and an image of a traditional Venetian gondola on the other. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
