7½ Riyals - Rashid (Gamal Abdel Nasser) 1390 (1970) front 7½ Riyals - Rashid (Gamal Abdel Nasser) 1390 (1970) back
7½ Riyals - Rashid (Gamal Abdel Nasser) 1390 (1970) photo
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7½ Riyals - Rashid Gamal Abdel Nasser

1390 (1970) year
Silver (.835) 23 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Ajman (United Arab Emirates)
Emir
Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (1928-1981)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1390 (1970)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
7½ Riyals (7.5)
Currency
Riyal (1966-1973)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
23 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
3.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1973
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#18723
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

Head of President Gamal Abdel Nasser facing left in the center, with the Sphinx to the left and pyramids to the right

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
٢٨ رجب ١٣٩٠
1918 ١٣٣٦
1970 ١٣٩٠
تذكار الرئيس الراحل جمَال عَبد الناصر

Translation:
28 Rajab (7th month of the Islamic calendar) 1390
1918 1336
1970 1390
Memorial of late President Gamal Abdel Nasser

Edge

Reeded

Comment

2 different official Proof Sets (KM#PS9) - Case and Wallet, mintage of 5000, containing 2 silver coins (KM#12-13) dated AH1390-1970:


© Marwan Al Marzooqi

Proof Set (KM#PS10):

© Image courtesy of Hess Divo

Proof Set (Unlisted - KM#12,13,16):

© Image courtesy of A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd

Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was the second President of Egypt, serving from 1956 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the 1952 overthrow of the monarchy and introduced far-reaching land reforms the following year.

Interesting fact

The 7½ Riyals - Rashid (Gamal Abdel Nasser) 1390 (1970) coin from Ajman (United Arab Emirates) is interesting because it features a unique design, showcasing the portrait of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the second President of Egypt, on one side, and the Ajman Fort on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Nasser's death and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1390 (1970)  6000 - - - - - -

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