Posted by Mourad Diouri on February 11, 2008
The following is a collection from Rosenblumcoins.com.
Since 1971 Rosenblumcoins has specialized in all aspects of Israel, Palestine and Jewish numismatic material and ancient, medieval and modern coins, paper money, tokens and medals of the world.
1936. LOTTERY TICKET. Issued by the Muslim Community.
Decorated title in Arabic around all four sides, nice vignette of sphinx at center.
In Arabic & French. Sold for $50
LOTTERY TICKET. 1936. Issued by the Chaldeene Catholique du Caire Society.
Depicts a Nile scene, boats and Fortuna at left.
In Arabic, French & Greek! sold for $50
CHRISTIAN ARABIC IMITATIVE Half Dirham. 1251 AD. AR Half Dirham (1.46).Around a cross, the legend (in Arabic), “The Father and the Son”/”And the Holy Spirit”.
Can you recognise ( الاب والابن و الروح القدس ) in the coin?
Sold for $450
Currency Note - 1 Pound. 1950. Saad signature.
Farouk portrait at right. Arabic serial numbers only. sold for $40+
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 26, 2008
Kuwaiti Currency Council = مجلس النقد الكويتي
ربع دينار = Quarter Dinar
نصف دينار = Half Dinar
دينار واحد = One Dinar
خمسة دنانير = Five Dinars
عشرة دنانير = Ten Dinars
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 26, 2008
The U.S. Postal Service is expanding its Holiday Celebrations Series with a new stamp highlighting the Muslim holiday of Eid.
The Eid stamp, designed by Zakariya of Arlington, Va., features the Arabic phrase “Eid mubarak” in gold calligraphy on a blue background. English text on the stamps reads “EID GREETINGS.”
The colors chosen for the stamp Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, prayer and reflection. Ramadan remembers the month in A.D. 610 when Muslims believe that the prophet Muhammad received the revelations from God that would form Islam’s holy book, the Quran.
“This is a proud moment for the Postal Service, the Muslim community, and Americans in general as we issue a postage stamp to honor and commemorate two important Islamic celebrations,” said A.S. Jaffer, Public Affairs and Communications for the Postal Service, who will dedicate the stamp.
“The Eid stamp will help us highlight the business, educational and social contributions of the estimated six to seven million Muslims in this country whose cultural heritage has become an integral part of the fabric of this great nation.”
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