1 Riyal - Saqr Essai

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Scrittura del dritto	Arabic, Latin
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Descrizione del rovescio	Central design depicts two crossed flags of Ras al-Khaimah, their staffs intersecting at the base, with a curved janbiya (traditional Arabian dagger) positioned horizontally above the crossing point. The entire central motif is surrounded by an ornate floral and foliate wreath border rendered in fine relief. Below the crossed flags, the dual date appears in Arabic numerals: '١٩٦٩' (1969, Gregorian) above '١٣٨٩' (1389, Hijri). The reverse exhibits a deeply mirrored proof-like surface consistent with its essai classification.
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Informazioni aggiuntive	Ras al-Khaimah began issuing coins in 1969, two years before the UAE federation formally absorbed it — a period when the emirate's ruler, Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed al-Qasimi, was actively courting international recognition as a quasi-independent state. Essai pieces from this era were produced almost exclusively for the collector market, with European mints supplying proof-quality strikes to a ruler eager to assert numismatic presence on the world stage. KM#E1 designation confirms this as a pattern or trial piece, never released for circulation.