50 Riyals - Saqr (Gigi Riva) ND (1970) front 50 Riyals - Saqr (Gigi Riva) ND (1970) back
50 Riyals - Saqr (Gigi Riva) ND (1970) photo
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50 Riyals - Saqr Gigi Riva ND

1970 year
Gold (.900) 10.35 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Ras al-Khaimah (United Arab Emirates)
Ruling authority
Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (1948-2010)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1970
Value
50 Riyals
Currency
Riyal (1966-1973)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
10.35 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1973
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#90665
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Head of Gigi Riva facing left. Cagliari Calcio football club logo below chin.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHAMPIONS OF SPORT
GIGI RIVA
CAGLIARI

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Estimated Mintage.

Official Proof Set (KM#PS8) containing 1 silver and 3 gold coins (KM#6, 10-12) dated 1970:

© Hamad Al Sayari

Luigi "Gigi" Riva (born 7 November 1944) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward.
Unanimously considered to be the best forward of his generation, as well as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Riva enjoyed a remarkable scoring record for Cagliari, thanks to his composure in front of goal, strong left foot and aerial ability. He won the 1968 UEFA European Championship and was runner-up at the 1970 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team, and led Cagliari to their only Serie A title in 1969–70.
With 35 goals (in all official competitions), he is Italy's leading scorer of all time. Due to his speed, power, and composure in front of goal, the Italian journalist Gianni Brera nicknamed him "Rombo di Tuono" (Roar of Thunder).
He was briefly president of Cagliari in 1986–87.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Gigi Riva, an Italian football player, on one side, and the Ras al-Khaimah emblem on the other. This coin was issued in 1970 as a non-circulating commemorative coin to honor Riva's visit to the United Arab Emirates. It is made of gold (.900) and weighs 10.35 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1970)  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Riyals - Saqr (Gigi Riva) ND (1970) coin.