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ZANZIBAR: Sultan Ali Bin Hamud, 1902-1911, AE cent, 1908, PCGS MS64 BN

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Africa Start Price:2,600.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
ZANZIBAR: Sultan Ali Bin Hamud, 1902-1911, AE cent, 1908, PCGS MS64 BN
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This item SOLD at 2022 May 13 @ 17:25UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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ZANZIBAR: Sultan Ali Bin Hamud, 1902-1911, AE cent, 1908, KM-83, ruler's name and titles in ornate Arabic calligraphy // Palm tree; dragon-headed sea monsters entwined at base, denominations in Arabic and Gujarati, a very rare one-year type, a beautifully toned mint state example! PCGS graded MS64 BN, RR, ex Joe Sedillot Collection. According to James Sweeny, none of the bronze decimal series of 1908 were released to circulation. Remick has stated that no more than 20 to 60 pieces of each type exist, with other sources reporting only 20-30 pieces of this type surviving. This example is tied for finest graded by PCGS!