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Republic. Gold and Silver Proof Set, 1970. Gold 25,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 2,500 and 1,000 Won, Paris
mint (6), and Silver 1,000, 500, 250, 200, 100 and 50 Won (6). (KM PS1). Housed in original white leather
case bearing the Republic of Korea’s National flag.
The gold coins with the Paris mint hallmark, very rare,
the
25,000 Won rarely seen, a few pieces with light friction marks othewise the whole set in mint condition.
Choice Brilliant Proof. (12)
$20,000
MALDIVE ISLANDS
Exceedingly Rare Mohur of 1207h
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Hasan Nur al-Din I al-Hajji (1192-1213h / 1778-98 AD). Gold Mohur, 1207h / 1792/3 AD. 7.92 g.
Removed from a mount with some filing on the edge and repaired at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock, with some
red tone. (Num. Chron. Ser. IV, vol XII (1912), pl XX/13; KM 31).
Exceedingly rare.
Very fine.
$ 7,500
From an old collection with old ticket noting “one in the Fitzwilliam museum Allan’s paper mentioned another from Ceylon
(rubbing furnished by Dr.Codrington.)” and initials H.W.C. (ex Dr H W Codrington collection?).
Official mintage:
Gold 25,000 Won: 25
Gold 20,000 Won: 52
Gold 10,000 Won: 55
Gold 5,000 Won: 70
Gold 2,500 Won: 100
Gold 1,000 Won: 100
Silver 1,000 Won: 4050
Silver 500 Won: 4700
Silver 250 Won: 4100
Silver 200 Won: 4200
Silver 100 Won: 4350.