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Auction 40 7 February 2016
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KUWAIT. Abdullah II Sabah II Al-Jaber I Al-Sabah (Sheikh, AH 1283-1310 / AD 1866-1893). Baiza. Dated AH 1304 (1887). Kuwait.
Obv: Legend, with mint and AH date.
Rev: Seal of Abdullah.
KM 1; Heritage Weekly Sale 231539, lot 64259; Baldwin's Islamic 20, lot 744.
The first coin of Kuwait, and the only type until the standard series of coinage commenced in 1961, this interesting piece was locally produced by a senior member of the Bodi tribe at the order of the Sheikh. A very rare and desirable type.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.85 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Obv: Legend, with mint and AH date.
Rev: Seal of Abdullah.
KM 1; Heritage Weekly Sale 231539, lot 64259; Baldwin's Islamic 20, lot 744.
The first coin of Kuwait, and the only type until the standard series of coinage commenced in 1961, this interesting piece was locally produced by a senior member of the Bodi tribe at the order of the Sheikh. A very rare and desirable type.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 4.85 g.
Diameter: 21 mm.