Catalog
1 Riyal - Rashid 3 dates, Essai
| Issuer | Government of Ajman |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Weight | 3.95 g |
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| Obverse description | Central raised circle contains the bilingual denomination in Arabic numerals and script above the Latin numeral '1' and 'RIYAL' in the lower field. The word 'ASSAY' appears to the left of the central device within the border area. A broad outer legend reads 'GOVERNMENT OF AJMAN & ITS DEP.' in Latin script along the lower arc and the Arabic equivalent 'حُكُومَة عَجمَان وَتوابعهَا' along the upper arc, separated by five-pointed stars. The entire design is framed by a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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Ajman, smallest of the Trucial States by both area and population, issued a flood of commemorative and essai coinage in the late 1960s and early 1970s almost entirely for the collector market — a revenue strategy common among the smaller sheikhdoms before UAE federation in 1971 effectively ended their individual monetary ambitions. Most of these issues never circulated. The "3 dates" variety reflects a deliberate merchandising tactic: presenting the same essai with multiple date combinations to maximize collector appeal and sales volume.