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26 & 27 May 2022

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№ 669

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27 May 2022

Hammer Price:
£1,500

Bahrain Monetary Agency, a group of engravers design proofs for the 1 Dinar from the 1993 Issue, comprising two obverse die proofs, showing the red print used in the borders, a reverse die proof showing the red print and the four Dilmun seals, three proofs showing the ancient Dilmun seal in red print, one transparent sheet of plastic showing details of the note, issued example 1 Dinar, L.1973 (1993), serial number 029655, uncirculated, all proofs have the engravers annotations and dated 1992, some with light handling and corner folds, about uncirculated to uncirculated (8 pieces)
TBB B203a, Pick 13 £200-£260

This is the work of Brian Moore, who was employed many of the great British printing firms over a career spanning half a century. These proofs were for his sections of the note only, and are unique.