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Muscat and Oman, Sa’id ibn Taimur, Proof 5 Baisa, 1381h [1961], edge grained, 12h (KM. 33; cf. Spink Australia 25, 1160). Tiny spot on reverse rim, otherwise brilliant mint state, extremely rare; only two others traced by the cataloguer in commerce £400-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of 20th Century Royal Mint Proof-Record Coins, ex Melbourne Mint Museum.

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Provenance: Noble Numismatics Auction 91 (Melbourne), 21-3 July 2009, lot 2323 (part).

Slabbed in NGC holder, graded PF 66 Cameo. The business strikes of this issue were made for use in Muscat province