SYRIA: Arab Republic, AV lira, 1971/AH1391, KM-98, Hawk of Quraish, trial strike in gold, PCGS graded Specimen 67, RRRR, ex Sherritt Mint Archives. The Sherritt Mint struck 10,000,000 nickel 27mm 1 lira (100 piastre) coins for the Central Bank of Syria in 1971. We know of only 1 off metal strike in gold which is not listed on the Sherritt Mint Annual Coinage Summary of 1971. Finest and only piece graded by both PCGS and NGC.
Estimate: 1,000-1,500 USD