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Muscat and Oman, Sa’id ibn Taimur, Proof 3 Baisa, 1380h [1960], edge plain, 12h (KM. 32; cf. Spink Australia 25, 1159). Brilliant mint state, toned, 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 2324 (part).

Slabbed in NGC holder, graded PF 65 RB. The business strikes of this issue were made for use in Muscat province