50 Riyals - Mohammed 1972 Munich Olympics

Features

Issuer Fujairah (United Arab Emirates)
Ruling authority Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi (1938-1974)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1388-1389 (1969-1970)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 50 Riyals
Currency Riyal (1966-1973)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 10.36 g
Diameter 27.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1973
Number
N#
95793
References KM# 8,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Fr# 4,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Schön# 11
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

1972 Summer Olympics (Games of the XX Olympiad) in Munich, West Germany

Obverse

Coat of Arms.
"Al Fujairah" in Arabic on both flags; normally on the left flag, and mirrored on the right flag
Gold fineness in oval at lower right

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
STATE OF FUJAIRAH حُكومَة الفجَيرة
٥٠
ريال الفجيرة
الفجيرة الفجيرة
1970
١٣٨٩
- 50 F . RIYALS [900] -

Translation:
State of Fujairah
50 Fujairah Riyals
Fujairah
1970
1389
50 F. Riyals
[1000]

Reverse

Olympic rings, logo and torch

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
OLYMPIA
MÜNCHEN · 1972
الدَّورَة الأولَمبِِيَّة فى مُيونِخ ١٩٧٢

Translation:
Olympics
Munich 1972
The Olympics in Munich 1972

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Presentation Wallet & COA:

© Zameer Abubakar

Reported mintage of 5,000 sets for KM#PS6

Official Proof Set (unlisted in Krause) containing all 9 silver and 9 gold coins of Fujairah:

© Image courtesy of UAE Coin Collectors Club

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1388 (1969)  1 230 ١٣٨٨ 1969 Proof
1388 (1969)  ١٣٨٨ 1969 Proof Sets (KM#PS4)
1388 (1969)  ١٣٨٨ 1969 Proof Sets (KM#PS6)
1389 (1970)  Photo 400 ١٣٨٩ 1970 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Riyals - Mohammed (1972 Munich Olympics)
Aurora Numismatica
Floor Auction 30
Lot 460
Internet Archive
29 Sep 2023 1389 (1970) – ١٣٨٩ 1970 Proof UNC USD 702.09
(EUR 650.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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