THE MIDDLE EAST
Coins and currency from this region that is so
frequently in
the
news.
For other coins
of this region, also check out
the following pages:
AFGHANISTAN
COIN & CURRENCY PAGE
IRAQ COINS
& CURRENCY
THE BEY BUD
TANKA OF
TIMURID SULTAN
HUSAYN
This
silver Tanka was struck by Sultan Husayn Bayqara, the last great
Timurid monarch, at his capital in Heart (Afghanistan),
between
1470 and 1506AD. The Timurids were descendents of Tamerlane.
They
ruled much of Central Asia from during the 14th and 15th
century. Dynastic battles were common as family
members
battled for control over the Empire. During his younger
years,
Husayn served as a mercenary and guerilla fighter. After a
while
he decided to fight for himself. He eventually conquered
Herat,
and soon gained control over much of the Timurid
territory.
He was a great supporter of the arts and literature and engaged in a
major building program. This silver Tanka of Husayn
prominently features the words "beh bud" on the coin. The
Persian
phrase "beh bud" means "it was good", perhaps to assure
merchants
that the coins were made of good silver or maybe to indicate his reign
as a time of prosperity. However one of Husayn’s chroniclers
states "Bih-bud Beg" was one of Husayn’s close male companions before
he
became Sultan, who gave him such sexual satisfaction that he did him
the favor
of putting his name and stamp on the coins. Shortly after
Husayn’s death, while his two sons fought for control of the throne,
the Uzbeks conquered Herat, effectively bringing an end to the dynasty.
Item
TIM-HUSAYN
TIMURID SILVER TANKA, HUSAYN 1469-1506AD, A2432.3 VG-F-crude $19.95
SILVER COIN OF
SULEYMAN THE
MAGNIFICENT
Suleyman
(Suleiman) the Magnificent ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566.
A wise and
powerful monarch, he expanded his empire to include the Middle East,
North Africa and he almost conquered much of Europe. He is also known
as Suleyman the Lawgiver, for his reorganization and modernization of
the Ottoman legal system. He was also noted for having over 300
concubines. Though Suleyman may have been
magnificent, his coins tended to be small and crude. This
small silver Para of Suleyman was minted in Halab and is dated AH926
which corresponds to 1520AD. Halab is the old name for what
is now Aleppo, Syria. It is one of the oldest continuously
inhabited cities in the world.
Item
TR-SUL
OTTOMAN SULEYMAN THE MAGNIFICENT SILVER
PARA (1520AD) VG-CRUDE $7.50
MANGIR
OF OTTOMAN SULTAN
SULEYMAN II
This copper Mangir
was struck in Constantinople during
the brief reign of Ottoman Sultan Suleyman II (Suleiman II) who ruled
from 1687 to 1691. Suleiman II was born at Topkapi Palace and
spent most of his life in the kafes (cage), a kind of luxurious prison
that kept royal princes under tight control in order to prevent
rebellion. Unfortunately it left him ill-prepared to rule, so
turned the government over to his Grand Vizier. The crudely
struck coin features his Tughra (formalized signature) on the obverse.
Item
TR-87
OTTOMAN MANGIR OF SULEYMAN II 1687-91 KM87.2 VG-Fine $5.75
RECENT SYRIAN COIN
SET
Syria is undergoing a civil war as rebels seeking greater freedom are
seeking to overthrow the long ruling Assad family and the Ba'ath Party.
This five coin set includes the most recent coins Syria has
issued. The 2003 bi-metallic 25 Pounds pictures the modern
Central Bank building, The 2003 10 Pounds pictures the
ancient
ruins at Palmyra. The 2003 5 Pounds features the medieval
Citadel
of Aleppo. All three feature a latent image in the design
that
feature the letters CBS (for Central Bank of Syria) and the
denomination, depending on how the coin is tilted.
The 1996
2 Pounds pictures the 2nd century Roman Theater in Borsa.
Arabic
inscriptions and designs are on the 1994 1 Pound. The Syrian
eagle is on the obverse of each coin.
Item
SY-SET5
SYRIA 5 COIN SET, 1 – 25 POUNDS 1994 - 2003 UNC. $7.50
ATTRACTIVE
1996 SYRIAN COIN SET

Syria
has been undergoing a massive upheaval as thousands of brave Syrians
protest the auto-cratic government of Bashar al-Assad, who succeeded
his father as
President in 2000. It may soon be the next
government to fall in the Arab Spring revolutions. The
bi-metallic 25 Pounds pictures the modern Central Bank
building, while Syria’s ancient heritage is featured on the
other coins.. The copper-nickel 10 Pounds pictures
the ancient ruins at Palmyra. The copper-nickel 5 Pounds
features the medieval Citadel of Aleppo. The 2nd
century Roman Theater in Borsa is on the copper-nickel 2 Pounds. All
four coins feature the Syrian arms on the obverse and are dated 1996
(the Arabic numeral 6 looks like the western numeral 7), and are
Uncirculated. Our price is far less than the sets
$16.50 catalog
value.
Item
S-SY-SET4
SYRIA 4 COIN SET 2 – 25 POUNDS 1996,
KM123-126 BU $7.50
ALSO SEE:
PRESIDENT
ASSAD ON
BI-METALLIC SYRIAN COIN
ISLAMIC
IRAN
COMMEMORATES
ISLAM AND JERUSALEM 

Shortly
after coming into power in 1979, the
revolutionary Islamic government of Iran issued two commemorative coins
that caused a bit of a stir in some diplomatic circles. The
first
is a copper-nickel 20 Rials dated both SH1358 and AH1400
(AD1979). It pictures banners with Islamic inscriptions
covering
the earth. The coin commemorates the 1400th anniversary
(based on
the Muslim lunar calendar) of the Prophet Mohammad’s flight from Mecca
to Medina in 622AD. The event, known as The Hijra, marks the
start of the Muslim calendar. Our price for this historic
coin is
less than half of its $15 catalog value. The other coin is a
1
Rial coin picturing the Mosque of Omar - which is located in Jerusalem,
Israel. The Mosque, also known as the Dome of the Rock or
Qubbet
el-Sakhra is one of the holiest sites to Jews, Muslims and
Christians. It is the site of the original Jewish Temple,
where
Jesus preached. The Foundation Stone or Rock at the
center
of the dome was where many Jews believe that Abraham offered to
sacrifice his son Isaac. Muslims believe that it is the spot where the
Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven. The aluminum-bronze clad
steel coin 1 Rial is dated SH1359 (AD1980).
Item
IR-1244
IRAN 20 RIALS 1979 1400th
ANNIVERSARY KM1244 UNC.
$7.00
Item
IR-1245
IRAN
1 RIAL 1980 MOSQUE OF OMAR
KM1245 UNC. $4.00
NEW COINS FROM IRAN
This
Iran coin set features five new issues. The copper-nickel
5000
and 2000 Rials are dated SH1389 (AD2010). They commemorate
the
50th Anniversary of Iran’s Central Bank. The 1000 Rials
features
flowers and commemorates “15 Shaban”. “15 Shaban”
is a
night of prayers and worship. The 500 Rials pictures a
stylized
tulip and commemorates Khohrramshahr. Khohrramshahr was a
major
battle in the Iran-Iraq War. It essentially destroyed the
city. The 250 Rials commemorates the
Feyziyeh
School. The 1000, 500 and 250 Rials are struck in brass and
are
dated SH1390 (AD2011). All five coins are Uncirculated.
Item
IR-SET5 IRAN 5 COIN SET 250 – 5000 RIALS,
AD2010-11, SH1389-90 UNC.
$12.00
LOOKING TO THE
FUTURE WITH IRAN 1404
Iran's
long range planning for the future, called "IRAN 1404" is
commemorated on this 2000 Rials coins dated SH1391 (2012AD).
The vision covers a wide range of economic, infrastructure,
scientific, environmental and cultural issues showing where country
wants be by the year SH1404 (2025AD).
The 26mm copper-nickel coin depicts the project's logo on one
side and the denomination within a wreath on the other. The coin is
Uncirculated, though tends to be weakly struck.
Item
IR-IRAN1404 IRAN 2000 RIALS SH1391 (AD2012)
IRAN 1404 PLAN UNC.
$3.00
ATTRACTIVE
COINS FROM
EGYPT
This set of five Egyptian coins features
that nations rich cultural
heritage. The 1984 1 Piastre features the nations most famous
landmark,
the ancient Pyramids of Giza. The 1992 5 Piastre shows an
Islamic
vase or hanging lamp. The 1992 10 Piastres shows The Mohammad
Ali
(Alabaster) Mosque in Cairo. The 1992 20 Piastres features
the
Al-Azhar
Mosque in Cairo. The 1993 25 Piastre features a center
hole.
The five coins are Uncirculated.
Item
S-EG-SET5 EGYPT
5 COIN SET 1-25 PIASTRES,
UNC.
$7.50
RECENT EGYPTIAN COIN
SET 
In
2008 Egypt introduced new, smaller, plated-steel coins that cost less
to produce due to their continuing inflation. The designs
continued to reflect the nation’s rich cultural heritage. The
bi-metallic 1 Pound features King Tutankhamen. The 50
Piastres
depicts Queen Cleopatra. The 25 Piastres features the
denomination on both sides. The 10 Piastres shows The
Mohammad
Ali (Alabaster) Mosque in Cairo. An Islamic vase or hanging
lamp
is on the 5 Piastres. The coins date from 2008 to 2010 and
are
Uncirculated. It is an attractive set from a nation
undergoing a
major political change since the 2011 revolution
Item
EG-SET08 EGYPT
5 COIN SET 5 PIASTRES - 1 POUND 2008-2010 BU.
$7.50
RECENT JORDAN
COIN SET
This set of five Jordanian coins includes the copper-plated
steel
1
Piastre, the nickel-plated steel 5
and 10 Piastres, the seven-sided nickel-brass 1/4 Dinar and the 7-sided
bi-metallic 1/2 Dinar. The coins date from 2008 to
1008. All four
coins picture King
Abdullah II of Jordan
who assumed the throne in 1999. The
reverse includes the date and denomination. The king, an avid Star
Trek fan, was an extra in a Star Trek
Voyager
episode in 1995. Due to Union rules however, he was not allowed to have
a speaking part.
Item
S-JO-SET5
JORDAN 5 COIN SET 1 QIRSH - 1/2 DINAR
2008-2011 AU-UNC. out
MODERN
LEBANESE COIN
SET FEATURES CEDAR TREE
This 5 coin set includes the 2002 dated 25
Livres, 1996 8-sided 50
Livres, the 2000 dated 100, 250 and 500 Livres. In an attempt
to keep both the Christian and Muslim factions of the country happy,
one side of the coin is in French and uses western numerals (Lebanon
was once a French colony). The other side is Arabic and
features a Cedar tree. Lebanon has been famous for
its Cedars since ancient times. The Cedars of Lebanon are mentioned
numerous times in the Bible. They are now the
national symbol of Lebanon.
Item
S-LB-SET5
LEBANON 5 COIN SET, 25-500 LIVRES
1996-2003 UNC. $8.00
SILVER
PALESTINIAN PEACE PATTERN COIN
This unofficial pattern Proof silver 5
Dinars features Pablo
Picasso’s peace dove and the word “Peace” in English, Arabic and
Hebrew. The Palestinian arms is on the obverse. The 27mm coin is
struck in .999 fine silver, has a mintage of only 750 pieces in
Proof and is dated 2010.
Item
PS-5D
PALESTINE 5 DINARS 2010,
SILVER PROOF $24.50
2010
PALESTINE PATTERN
SET FEATURES NATIVE WILDLIFE & BI-METALLICS
This attractive set of 8 unofficial
Palestine pattern coins
features native wildlife and two bimetallic coins. The Bimetallic 2
Dinars features a pair of sand cats. An Argali, a type of mountain
goat, is on the bi-metallic 1 Dinar. The seven-sided brass 50 Qirsh
(Piastre) pictures a leopard. A White Stork is on the seven-sided
brass 25 Qirsh. The Barbary Falcon appears on the nickel-plated
steel 10 Qirsh. The nickel-plated steel 5 Qirsh features a White
Pelican in flight. A Marsh Sandpiper is on the nickel-plated steel
2 1/2 Qirsh. A Fattail Scorpion is on the copper-plated steel 1
Qirsh. All coins are dated 2010 and feature the arms of Palestine
on the obverse. Only 10,000 sets were minted.
Item
PS-SET8
PALESTINE 2010 8 COIN WILDLIFE
SET, 1 QIRSH - 2 DINARS
UNC. $29.50
Item
PS-SET8x5
5 of the above PALESTINE 2010
8 COIN WILDLIFE SETS,
UNC. $99.50
Item
PS-SET8x10
10 of the above PALESTINE 2010
8 COIN WILDLIFE SETS
UNC. $175.00
Item
PS-SET8x50
50 of the above PALESTINE 2010
8 COIN WILDLIFE SETS
UNC. $750.00
Individual
coins from the above set:
Item
PS-2D
PALESTINE 2 Dinars 2010 Sand
Cats, bimetallic Unc.
$8.00
Item
PS-1D
PALESTINE 1 Dinar 2010
Mountain Goat, bimetallic Unc.
$7.00
Item
PS-50Q
PALESTINE 50 Qirsh 2010
Leopard, bimetallic Unc.
$5.00
Item
PS-25Q
PALESTINE 25 Qirsh 2010 White
Stork, bimetallic Unc.
$4.50
Item
PS-10Q
PALESTINE 10 Qirsh 2010
Barbary Falcon, bimetallic
Unc. $4.00
Item
PS-5Q
PALESTINE 5 Qirsh 2010
Pelican, bimetallic Unc.
$3.50
Item
PS-2Q
PALESTINE 2 1/2 Qirsh 2010
Sandpiper bimetallic Unc.
$3.25
Item
PS-1Q
PALESTINE 1 Qirsh 2010
Scorpian, bimetallic Unc.
$3.00
ISRAEL’S
FIRST COMMEMORATIVE COINS 
These seven coins are Israel’s seven first
copper-nickel commemorative
coins. The series was issued only from 1958 to 1963. Their
beautiful, modernistic designs and low mintages helped spark a boom in
Israeli coins in the 1960’s. The coins are now available at a small
fraction of what they sold for at the height of the Israeli coin boom
back then. The 1 Lira, sometimes called the 1 Pound, coins
are 32mm in diameter, the 1/2 Lira (1/2 Pound or 1/2 Shekel)
is 30mm in diameter. The coins were struck in both
Uncirculated and Proof. Unlike many modern Proofs, the early Israeli
Proof coins did not have a frosted or mirror finishes. For
most issues, about the only way to distinguish the between the
Uncirculated and Proof versions, is that the Proof version has the
Hebrew letter "mem" added to the design.
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1/2 LIRE 1962 - FESTIVAL OF PURIM
The 1962 1/2 Shekel, or 1/2 Lire honors the Festival of Purim. The coin
features a silver shekel from the revolt
against Rome in 66AD. Purim
commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people living in the ancient
Persian Empire from a plot to annihilate them. It is
recorded in the
Book of Esther. The coin is Proof and has a mintage of only
9894 pieces in
Proof.
Item
IL-PUR-PF
ISRAEL 1/2 SHEKEL (LIRA) 1962 FEASTIVAL OF PURIM KM31 PROOF $7.00
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1 LIRA 1958 HANUKKAH - LAW IS LIGHT
The 1958 1 Lira was the one of the first commemorative coins issued by
Israel. It features a seven branched menorah to
commemorate
Hanukkah. The coin is titled “Law is Light”. Hanukkah, the
"Festival of
Lights”, celebrates the miracle of a how small vial of oil that burned
for eight days for the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple following
the victory of the Jewish Maccabees over the Syrians. It has
a mintage of 149,594 and is probably one of the most undervalued
Israeli commemorative coins.
Item
IL-LAW-U
ISRAEL 1 LIRA 1958 LAW IS LIGHT KM22 UNC.
$2.00
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1 LIRA 1960 - DEGANYA KIBBUTZ
This attractive 1960 Lira commemorates and pictures the 50th
anniversary of the Deganya (Degania) Kibbutz, the first Kibbutz in
Israel. The coin features a view of the Kibbutz. It is a
mintage of 49,455 pieces in Uncirculated.
Item
IL-DEG-U
ISRAEL 1 LIRA 1960 DEGANYA KM28 UNC.
$4.00
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1 LIRA 1960 - HENRIETTA SZOLD
Henrietta Szold is honored on this 1960 1 Lira coin from
Israel. Szold, born in Baltimore, was the founder of the
Hadassah Women's Organization, which started the first teaching
hospital in Palestine. She also operated a movement that
rescued thousands of Jewish children from Nazi Europe. The
obverse pictures a woman holding a lamb. The reverse features
the Hadassah Medical Center. The coin has a mintage of 16,781
in Uncirculated and only 3000 pieces in Proof, making it the key to the
series.
Item IL-SZOLD-U
ISRAEL 1 LIRA 1960 HENRIETTA SZOLD KM32 UNC. $12.00
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1 LIRA
1961- DEATH OF A HASMONEAN HERO
The 1961 1 Pound coin from Israel pictures a man underneath an elephant
stabbing the belly of the beast. The coin, known as the
“Death of a Hasmonean Hero” or the “Maccabean Hero” tells the story of
Eleazer killing a war elephant as is written in 1 Macabees
6:42-47. In 163BC Seleucid King Antiochus V sent an army to
Judea put down the revolt lead by Judas Maccabeus who was seeking
freedom for the Jewish state. Included in the forces were 32
of the most terrifying weapons of the era - elephants. Each
elephant lead a force of a thousand men. Eleazer, the younger
brother of Judas Maccabeaus, spied the largest and most heavily armored
of the elephants. Assuming that it carried the king, he
single handedly fought his way through the phalanx of soldiers
surrounding the elephant, ran under the beast and stabbed it in the
belly. The dying elephant fell on top of Eleazer, killing
him. Alas, the elephant did not carry the king, and the
Jewish forces soon retreated in the face of strength of the Seleucid
army. The obverse of the coin features a torch and the legend
in Hebrew “And he gave up his soul in battle”. The coin has
a mintage of 18,801 in Uncirculated.
Item
IL-HERO-U
ISRAEL 1 LIRA 1961 HERO - ELEPHANT KM34 UNC.
$7.00
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1 LIRA
1962 - ITALIAN HANUKKAH LAMP
The 1962 Lira features a 17th century Hanukkah lamp from
Italy. Its mintage is only 9560 in Uncirculated and 5941 in
Proof.
Item
IL-ITALY-PF
ISRAEL 1 LIRA 1962 ITALIAN HANUKKAH LAMP KM38 PROOF $15.00
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1 LIRA 1963 - NORTH AFRICAN HANUKKAH
LAMP
The 1963 Lira displays an 18th century North African Hanukkah
lamp. It has a mintage of 9928 Uncirculated pieces and 5412
pieces in Proof.
Item
IL-AFRICA-PF
ISRAEL 1 LIRA 1962 NORTH AFRICAN HANUKKAH LAMP KM42 PROOF $16.00
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OFFICIAL ISRAEL
PROOF-LIKE SETS
Reduced
size images
The coins in these official 1965 and 1966 Israeli sets feature
designs from
the nations ancient heritage. The coins in both sets have the same
designs. The scalloped edged 1 Agorot
features three barley ears, a theme used on coins of ancient Judea. The
5 Agorot features three pomegranates. A date palm is featured
on the 10 Agorot. The 25 Agorot features an ancient
lyre. A Menorah appears on the 1/2 Lirah and 1
Lirah. The coins come in their original official mint-sealed
holder that features a map of Israel and a brief description about the
country. Israel called the set a "Proof Like" set, however most
collectors refer to it as a "Mint Set". Due to the packaging
materials used, some coins may have developed some spots after all
these years. The sets originally sold
for $3.00 each, almost 50 years ago. We can offer this
attractive set for the same price today (and the dollar was worth a LOT
more then!)
Item
BK-IL-SET65 ISRAEL 1965 SIX COIN PROOF-LIKE
SET, KM-MS18
$3.00
Item
BK-IL-SET66 ISRAEL 1966 SIX COIN PROOF-LIKE
SET, KM-MS19
$3.00
HISTORIC DESIGNS ON ISRAELI COINS
Israel’s
coins have long been popular with collectors due to their historic
designs. Most coins feature the denomination on one side and an
historically significant design on the
other. In the 1960’s new coins were
introduced. The scalloped edged 1 Agorot features three barley ears, a
theme used on an ancient coin Judea of Agrippa (37-44AD). The 5 Agorot
features three pomegranates that were from a carving found in an
ancient synagogue at Capernaum. A Date Palm from a coin of
the Bar-Kochba revolt (132-135AD) is on the 10 Agorot. The 25
Agorot features an ancient lyre that was depicted on a Bar-Kochba
coin. A Menorah that was on the Arch of Titus is on the 1/2
Lira. The 1 Lira pictures 3 pomegranates from a Jewish coin
minted during the First Revolt (66 to 70AD). The nickel 5
Lirot depicts a roaring lion from on an ancient Hebrew seal found in
Megiddo. The 1, 5, and 10 Agorot are aluminum.
Item
IL-SET60 ISRAEL 7 COIN SET 1 AGORA - 5 LIROT
1965-80 UNC-toned
$8.00
In 1980 Israel did a
10 to 1 currency revaluation. 1 New Agorot equaled 10 old Agorot and 1
Sheqel equaled 10 Lirot. Many of the coins utilized the
designs of the previous series. The 1 new Agorot featured the
palm tree from the old 10 Agorot. The 5 New Agorot had the
Menorah from the old 1/2 Lira. The 10 New Agorot depicts the
3 pomegranates from the old 1 Lira. The 1/2 Sheqel had the
lion from the old 5 Lirot. The 1 Sheqel depicts a chalice
that appeared on a coin of the First Revolt. A double
cornucopia from a coin of John Hyrcanus I is on the 5 Sheqalim.
Item
IL-SET80 ISRAEL 6 COIN SET 1 AGORA-5
SHEQALIM 1980-85 BU
$3.50
In 1985 Israel did a
100 to 1 revaluation of their currency and introduced another new
series of coins, which is still in use today. The 1 Sheqel pictures an
ancient lily motif that dates back to the 4th century
BC. An ancient harp is on the 1/2 Sheqel.
A seven branched menorah from an ancient carving is on the 10
Agorot. A coin from the Jewish revolt against Rome dating
from 69AD is on the 5 Agorot. An ancient galley, a motif used
on the coins of Herod Archelaus (4 - 6BC), is on the 1
Agorot. We offer this set of these five coins
dating 1986 or later that special Hanukka issues. The Hanukka
coins have the same design as the regular issue except that on the
obverse they have a small menorah and the word Hanukka in English and
Hebrew. The coins would often be given as gifts to Children.
The five coin set is Uncirculated.
Item
IL-SET85 ISRAEL 5 COINS 1 AGORA-1 NEW SHEQEL
HANUKKAH
UNC.
$6.50
SAUDI
ARABIAN
BI-METALLIC COINS 
Saudi
Arabia issued two
bi-metallic 100 Halala coins in 1999 (AH1419). The regular
issue
features a palm tree and a pair of crossed swords. The
commemorative issue honors the 100th anniversary of the Saudi
Kingdom. Saudi Arabia dates it's founding to a night in 1902
when
Abdul Aziz ibn Saud and 40 of his followers did a daring midnight raid,
capturing the Ottoman fort at Riyadh. With the support of the
conservative Islamic Wahhabi clergy, Abdul Aziz declared a
Jihad,
or holy war against the Ottomans and other rulers who controlled the
Arabian Peninsula. After the defeat of the
Ottoman's in
World War I by Allied forces, Abdul Aziz conquered neighboring Hejaz,
and consolidated his kingdom into what is today Saudi Arabia. The
design of the coin features extensive calligraphy as well as a stylized
representation of a palm tree, and the
fort. The 100
years from1902 to 1999 is based on the lunar Hegira calendar, which has
slightly shorter years than a solar calendar.
Item
SA-66SAUDI
ARABIA 100 HALALA REGULAR ISSUE,
KM66 UNC. $5.00
Item
SA-67SAUDI
ARABIA 100 HALALA 100TH
ANNIVERSARY, KM67 UNC.
$6.00
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES COMMEMORATIVE
DIRHAMS
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has produced a number of circulating
commemorative 1 Dirham coins. Though attractive, the coins do not seem
to have gained much attention. The copper-nickel coins are
24mm
in diameter. The coins all have the same obverse that
features
the denomination and country’s name. Our supplier assembled a
set
of 10 of these attractive coins. Included is the 2003 World
Bank-International Monetary Fund meeting in Dubai. The 2004
issue
honors the 25th anniversary of the founding of First Gulf Bank, a
publicly traded bank. The 2005 issue honors Sheikha Fatima
bint
Mubarak Al Ketbi. She is the third wife of the first
President of
UAE and is considered the “Mother of the Nation”. The 2006
issue
commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the Dubai Police. The 75th
anniversary of the Sharjah International Airport is on a 2007
issue. Another 2007 issue honors the 50th Anniversary of
Scouting
in the UAE. A 2008 issue commemorates the 10th Anniversary of
the
Hamdan Bin Rashed Award for Distinguished Academic Performance. Another
2008 issue commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the National Bank of
Abu Dhabi, a publicly traded bank. The 2009 issue honors “World
Environment Day” and features a world map. Also included is an undated
coin featuring “I LOVE UAE”, a program that is supposed to promote the
UAE and inspire its youth.
Item
UAE-SET10 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SET OF 10 1
DIRHAM COINS,
BU $35.00
UNITED
ARAB
EMIRATES COIN SET
In 1971,
after Great Britain
terminated its promise to protect them from external aggression, seven
sheikdoms on the Arabian Peninsula joined together to form the United
Arab Emirates. This three-coin set of the current coins of
the
United Arab Emirates includes the 1998 25 Fils showing a Gazelle, the
2005 seven-sided 50 Fils showing oil derricks (oil being the source of
much of their wealth) and the 1998 1 Dirham showing a coffee
pot.
All three coins are Brilliant Uncirculated.
Item
S-UAE-SET3 UNITED
ARAB EMIRATES 3 COIN SET, BU
$5.00
YEMEN
REPUBLIC SET INCLUDES BI-METALLIC COIN
This four coin set features the current coins
of the
Yemen Republic. The set includes the 2004 bi-metallic 20
Rials
that features the rare and endangered
Dragon's Blood Tree. The tree that is found on the island of Sokotra
(Sucotra, Sogotra),
located approximately 200 miles (340km) off the coast of Yemen in the
Indian
Ocean. The sap of the tree has been
harvested for medicine since ancient times. The 10
Rials
features the famous 17th century Shaharah stone bridge. The
32
meter limestone bridge links two mountaintop villages seperated by a
gorge. A government building is on the 5 Rials and a stylized
eagle is on the 1 Riyal. All four coins are Uncirculated.
Item
S-YE-SET4YEMEN
1, 5, 10 & 20 RIALS SET
KM 25-29 1993-2004 UNC.
$9.50
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COINS OF THIS REGION, PLEASE
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2010
PALESTINE PATTERN COINS
PRESIDENT ASSAD PUTS
HIMSELF ON SYRIAN
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All
items are guaranteed to be genuine, unless clearly indicated otherwise.
NOTE: All pictures are of a
typical item taken from
stock. Because we have multiples of most items, the item you
receive
may not look exactly the same, however it will be as described.
Please add postage.
California residents include
7.5% sales tax. 3-week return privileges.
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Joel Anderson )VISA,
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( pay to Joel@JoelsCoins.com )
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Joel Anderson
PO Box 365
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USA
Phone 1 805 489 8045
Fax 1 805 299 1818
email: orders@joelscoins.com
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