Catalog
2 1/2 Riyals - Saqr
| Issuer | Government of Ras al-Khaimah |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammad bin Salem Al Qasimi at quarter turn, portrayed in traditional Arab headdress (keffiyeh), set within a beaded inner circle flanked on either side by a five-pointed star. The Arabic legend and Hijri date appear along the upper arc, with the Gregorian year below, all within the outer border of the coin field. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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Ras al-Khaimah was the last of the Trucial States to join the United Arab Emirates, holding out until February 1972 under Ruler Saqr bin Mohammed al-Qasimi, who was deeply reluctant to cede sovereignty. The 1970 issues were struck during the final window before federation negotiations made independent coinage politically untenable — produced largely for collector sale rather than circulation, as the Qatar and Dubai riyal was already the de facto currency on the street.
The series was minted by the West German firm Prägewerk München. Very little of it ever saw a market stall in Ras al-Khaimah itself.