Jordan – 1977 AH1397 – 50 Dinar – Houbara Bustard – Gold – Conservation Series – WWF – NGC MS69 – Top Pop

This 50-dinar gold coin from Jordan was issued in 1977 (AH 1397) and belongs to the renowned Conservation Series, which combined international conservation themes with high-quality collector coins in the 1970s. The design features the Houbara bustard, a characteristic bird of arid steppe and desert regions, which also holds special cultural significance in the Middle East.

The coin thus represents a classic conservation theme: a rare animal species, an international connection to nature conservation, and a high-quality gold coin with a clear numismatic character. The obverse depicts King Hussein bin Talal, while the reverse shows the Houbara bustard with a bilingual inscription, the year 1977 / AH 1397, and the face value of 50 dinars.

Of particular interest to collectors is the exceptionally high condition of this specimen. The coin has been certified MS69 by NGC, achieving the highest grade awarded to date for this issue. According to the current NGC population, it is a top-pop specimen with a population of 18. No higher-graded specimens are currently recorded.

The coin was minted at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant. Weighing 33.437 g, with a fineness of 900/1000 gold and a fine weight of 0.9675 oz, it is close to a classic 1-ounce gold coin, but differs significantly in its design, origin, limited mintage, and collector appeal. The mintage of this Mint State issue is limited to only 829 pieces.

This Jordanian gold coin combines several attractive collector features: a rare animal motif, the connection to the Conservation Series and the WWF-affiliated international nature conservation program, the historical connection to King Hussein bin Talal, a small mintage, and a very high certified condition as NGC MS69 Top Pop.

This specimen is certified by NGC under certificate number 6274020-002.

Technical data

Country: Jordan
Year: 1977 / AH 1397
Face value: 50 dinars
Motif: Houbara bustard / Hussein bin Talal
Series: Conservation Series / WWF
Metal: Gold
Fineness: 900/1000
Weight: 33,437 g
Fine weight: 0.9675 oz gold
Diameter: 34 mm
Minting quality: Mint State
Mint: Royal Mint, Llantrisant
Designer: Geoffrey Colley
Mintage: 829
Certification: NGC MS69
NGC Cert: 6274020-002
NGC Population: Top Pop – Population 18
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