Middle Eastern Coins

Discover historic and modern Middle Eastern Coins from across one of the world’s most historically significant and culturally rich regions, featuring a wide range of gold, silver, copper, nickel, and commemorative coinage issued by nations throughout the Middle East.
This category includes collectable coins from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and many other Middle Eastern states and historic empires. From Ottoman and Persian coinage to modern dinars, rials, and bullion issues, Middle Eastern Coins offer collectors a fascinating insight into centuries of regional history, trade, religion, and monetary development.

Historic & Modern Coinage from the Middle East

The Middle East has produced some of the world’s most influential and historically important coinage, spanning ancient trade empires, Islamic dynasties, Ottoman rule, colonial influence, and modern independent states. This category includes coins from historic empires such as the Ottoman Empire and Persia, alongside modern issues from Gulf states and Middle Eastern republics and monarchies.

Collectors can explore coins denominated in dinars, rials, fils, piastres, kurus, halalas, and shekels, featuring Arabic script, Islamic calendar dates, royal portraits, national emblems, mosques, wildlife, and cultural landmarks. Modern Middle Eastern coinage also includes bullion and commemorative precious metal issues, many struck to proof quality with limited mintages.

Why Collect Middle Eastern Coins?

Middle Eastern Coins remain highly sought after because of:

• Covers historic and modern coinage from across the Middle East
• Includes gold, silver, copper, and base metal issues
• Features Islamic, Ottoman, Persian, and modern national coinage
• Includes circulating, commemorative, proof, and bullion coins
• Strong historical, cultural, and artistic significance
• Features Arabic script and distinctive regional designs
• Popular with world coin collectors and historians worldwide

Explore Middle Eastern Coin Releases

This category includes a wide range of collectable Middle Eastern coinage such as:

• Ottoman Empire coins
• Persian and Iranian coinage
• Saudi Arabian Riyal and Halala coins
• Israeli Shekel and Agora coinage
• Gulf state coinage from Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE
• Jordanian, Syrian, Lebanese, and Iraqi issues
• Gold and silver Middle Eastern commemoratives
• Historic Islamic and trade coinage
• Certified PCGS and NGC graded Middle Eastern coins

Buy Middle Eastern Coins with Confidence

At The London Coin Company , all Middle Eastern Coins are carefully sourced and authenticated for quality, rarity, and collectability. Whether you are building a world coin collection, researching historic Middle Eastern currencies, investing in precious metal coinage, or searching for rare overseas issues, Middle Eastern Coins offer a fascinating combination of history, artistry, and global numismatic heritage.