Sudan – 1976 – 100 Pounds – Scimitar-horned Oryx – Gold – NGC MS69 – Certificate 8582264-006

Sudan – 1976 – 100 Pounds – Scimitar-horned Oryx – Gold – NGC MS69 – Certificate 8582264-006

Brief description
Rare conservation coin featuring scimitar oryx . The specimen in NGC MS69 impresses with clean field areas, precise contours and a fresh overall effect – thus it perfectly complements demanding WWF and Africa series.

Highlights

• NGC MS69 – second highest NGC grade, exactly 1 specimen higher (MS70) in the NGC Census

• Striking oryx motif with a clear, aesthetic silhouette

• Royal Mint coin, Llantrisant within the Conservation series

• BU edition 872

Context: WWF Conservation Series
Cross-border stamping program of the 1970s with endangered species. Uniform weights, alloys and diameters create comparability and facilitate the systematic development of collections.

Subject Portrait: Scimitar-horned Oryx
The horns, which are bent far back, and the calm posture create a balanced image. In high mint-state grades, the motif separations stand out clearly, making the animal appear very present in pictures and in the display case.

Context: Dating AH 1396 and 1976
The inscription AH 1396 and 1976 is on the coin. Since AH 1396 covers approximately the end of 1975 to the end of 1976, both dates are correct. In the title we use 1976 and list both references in the data block.

Technical data

• Country: Sudan

• Year: AH 1396 (1976)

• Nominal: 100 Pounds

• Material: .900 gold

• Weight: 33,437 g

• Fine gold: 0.9675 oz AGW

• Diameter: 33 mm

• Minting quality: Uncirculated (BU)

• Mint: Royal Mint, Llantrisant

• Edition: BU 872

• Conservation: NGC MS69

• Certification: 8582264-006

• Verification: https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/8582264-006/69/