Bahrain, Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, (1961-1999), Aluminium Bahrain, large aluminium medal, 1971, "To commemorate the pouring of the first aluminium produced in Bahrain, by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Sulman Al Khalifa, ruler of Bahrain and its dependencies", head of a long-horn cow, rev. legends in Arabic and English, 129mm., very fine, rare
From a small collection of native, primitive and curious currency. It is understood that the group was formerly in the collection of Howard D. Gibbs (1895-1970) and purchased by him from the dealer Wayte Raymond.
(Estimate: 50-80 GBP)