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75 Riyals - Saqr Gianni Rivera ND
1970 year| Gold (.900) | 15.53 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Ras al-Khaimah (United Arab Emirates) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (1948-2010) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1970 |
| Value | 75 Riyals |
| Currency | Riyal (1966-1973) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 15.53 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1973 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#90666 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of Gianni Rivera facing Left. A.C. Milan football club logo below chin.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHAMPIONS OF SPORT
GIANNI RIVERA
A.C.
MILAN
SDG
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
Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera (born 18 August 1943, in Alessandria) is an Italian former football midfielder, who was mostly utilised as an offensive playmaker.
Dubbed Italy's "Golden Boy" by the media, he played the majority of his career with Serie A side A.C. Milan, after beginning his career with Alessandria for a season in 1959. With Milan, he enjoyed a highly successful career in domestic and European football. Internationally, he represented Italy 63 times, scoring 15 goals, and took part at four World Cups (1962, 1966, 1970, and 1974). Rivera is widely remembered for scoring the decisive goal in Italy's extra-time win over West Germany in the semi-final of the 1970 World Cup, leading them to final against Brazil, where they would be defeated 4–1, however. Rivera was also a member of the first Italian side to win the European Football Championship in 1968, on home soil, and represented Italy at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, helping the team to a fourth-place finish.
Rivera was an elegant, efficient, and creative offensive midfield playmaker, with an eye for goal, who possessed excellent technical ability, footballing intelligence, vision, and class. He is widely considered to be one of the most talented offensive playmakers of all time, due to his passing accuracy and his adeptness at providing assists. Regarded as one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time, and by some as Italy's greatest player ever, he was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 1969, and placed 19th in IFFHS's election for the World Player of the 20th Century. In 2015 he became the first Italian footballer out of 100 athletes to be inducted into Italy's sports Walk of Fame. In 2004, Pelè chose Rivera as part of the FIFA 100 greatest living footballers, and he placed 35th in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll.
After retiring from football, Rivera went into politics and he is currently a Member of the European Parliament for the Uniti nell'Ulivo party. He has been appointed as the President of the educational youth sector by the FIGC for the Italy national football team, along with Roberto Baggio and Arrigo Sacchi under head coach Cesare Prandelli.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing an image of Gianni Rivera, an Italian football player, on one side, and the Ras al-Khaimah emblem on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the visit of the Italian football team to Ras al-Khaimah in 1970. The coin's design and the story behind it make it a rare and valuable collector's item for both coin collectors and football enthusiasts.
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 75 Riyals - Saqr (Gianni Rivera) ND (1970) coin.
