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150 Riyals - Saqr Rome
| Issuer | Ras al-Khaimah |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination within a beaded circle, flanked by the bilingual legend of the issuing authority. The Arabic legend reading 'حُكُومَةُ رَأسِ الخَيمَة' (Government of Ras al-Khaimah) arcs across the upper periphery between two star ornaments, while the English equivalent 'GOVERNMENT OF RAS AL KHAIMA' appears along the lower periphery. The denomination '١٥٠ ريال' in Arabic numerals and '150 RIYALS' in Latin script are inscribed within the central circle. |
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| Mintage | 1970 - Proof - 2,000 1970 - Proof Sets (KM#PS3) - 1970 - Proof Sets (KM#PS5) - |
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Ras al-Khaimah was the most prolific — and most cynical — issuer of collector coinage among the Trucial States in the years immediately before UAE federation in 1971. These pieces were never intended for circulation; they were produced under contract with European minting houses and sold directly to the international numismatic market as a revenue-generating scheme. The "Saqr Rome" designation refers to a commemorative issue tied to the 1960 Rome Olympics restrikes program, exploiting the name of the ruling sheikh, Saqr bin Mohammed al-Qasimi, for nominal legitimacy.
The sheikdom ceased issuing independent coinage upon joining the UAE.