Watch List notes:

Kuwait, Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1959-1965), gold Pattern 3 Dinars (also called a Sovereign), London mint, AH 1379 / 1960 AD, legend translation: 'His highness, the exalted Sheikh 'Abdallah al-Salim al-Sabah, ruler of the State of Kuwait', bust of Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, wearing bisht and gotra, with agal facing slightly left. Rev. Dhow under sail right; below: 1960 – 1379 in Eastern Arabic numerals, 8.01g (KM unlisted; Fr. unlisted). About Uncirculated, with slight marks, fantastic condition. Only a handful of these patterns are known to exist. Only one other known to have come to the market in the last 10 years, the other one being in lesser condition, sold in CNG, Triton XIX, lot 2544 (January 2016) for $17,000.

Ex. Private collection, in the family for over 40 years.