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100 Riyals - Saqr Rome
| Issuer | Ras al-Khaimah |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Weight | 20.70 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination '١٠٠ ريال / 100 RIYALS' within a circular border. The legend 'حُكُومَةُ رَأسِ الخَيمَة' (Government of Ras al-Khaimah) arcs across the upper portion in Arabic, flanked by two five-pointed stars, while the English equivalent 'GOVERNMENT OF RAS AL KHAIMA' is inscribed along the lower arc. The design is rendered in a clean, formal style consistent with mid-20th century non-circulating commemorative issues. |
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| Obverse lettering | ★ حُكُومَةُ رَأسِ الخَيمَة ★ ١٠٠ ريال 100 RIYALS GOVERNMENT OF RAS AL KHAIMA (Translation: Government of Ras al-Khaimah 100 Riyals) |
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Ras al-Khaimah, the smallest and most financially ambitious of the Trucial States in the lead-up to UAE federation, issued a remarkable volume of gold coinage in 1970–71 primarily for the collector and investor market rather than any genuine circulation purpose. The emirate's ruler, Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed al-Qasimi, effectively licensed the mint program to outside commercial interests, a common arrangement among the smaller Gulf sheikhdoms scrambling for hard currency before federation absorbed their issuing authority in 1972.
The Rome mint struck this piece — one of several denominations in the series produced across multiple European facilities simultaneously.