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The Republic of Maldives, Gold Islamic Centre Commemorative Coin

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:500,000.00 INR Estimated At:500,000.00 - 600,000.00 INR
The Republic of Maldives, Gold Islamic Centre Commemorative Coin
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The Republic of Maldives, Gold Islamic Centre Commemorative Coin, 100 Rufiyaa Gold Proof, 28.40mm, 15.98 grams, (purity.916), Mintage 100 nos, Minted at Royal mint, 1984AD/AH1405. Issued to celebrate the opening of a new mosque and Islamic centre (officially named Masjid-al-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam) it is an architectural landmark in Malé, Maldives opened in November 1984 by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, The Grand Friday Mosque located in the Centre is named after one of the most celebrated Maldivian heroes, Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam of the Maldives. The mosque is the largest in the Maldives, and also one of the largest in South Asia, admitting over 5,000 people.The Centre also houses the Ministry of Islamic Affairs from 11 November 2008 onwards, which replaced the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs.Obv. Depiction of the Emblem of the Republic of the Maldives with the word "Maldives" written beneath in both English and Dhivehi. The denominational value appears on the left in English and on the right in Dhivehi. Rev. Designed by Robert Elderton, features the new mosque and Islamic centre with the inscription "Official Opening of Grand Mosque and Islamic Centre" in English, and Dhivehi. The date " 11th November 1984" also appears in both languages. Even though 100 coins were minted, the coin is Exceedingly rare is none of the coins has been up for public auction or known private sales even after 37 years of the event, The coins were gifted only to the close associates or Government officials of the invited countries whereas silver coin was made open for the public booking.The top websites like Numista.com and books like world coins by Karus Publication does not illustrate the image of the coin. With original box and certificate. Uncirculated.