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Since 1980 the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
has minted several commemorative coins. These coins celebrate different events and rulers of the United Arab Emirates
.
Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is the central bank of the United Arab Emirates.-See also:*Economy of the United Arab Emirates*United Arab Emirates dirham*Mohammad Al Gaz-External links:*...
has minted several commemorative coins. These coins celebrate different events and rulers of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
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| United Arab Emirates Commemorative Coins | ||||||
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| Year | Description | Denomination | Alloy | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Finess |
| 1976 | United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a... 5th National Day (Minted by Currency Board) |
1000 | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1981 | The 15th Hijra Hijra (Islam) The Hijra is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Alternate spellings of this Arabic word are Hijrah, Hijrat or Hegira, the latter following the spelling rules of Latin.- Hijra of Muhammad :In September 622, warned of a plot to... Century |
5 | cupronickel Cupronickel Cupronickel or copper-nickel or "cupernickel" is an alloy of copper that contains nickel and strengthening elements, such as iron and manganese. Cupronickel is highly resistant to corrosion in seawater, because its electrode potential is adjusted to be neutral with regard to seawater... |
32 | 14.25 | N/A |
| 1986 | The 27th Chess Olympiad Chess Olympiad The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams from all over the world compete against each other. The event is organised by FIDE, which selects the host nation.-Birth of the Olympiad:The first Olympiad was unofficial... in Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
1 | cupronickel | 28.5 | 11.31 | N/A |
| 1987 | The 25th anniversary of the first offshore oil shipment from Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
1 | cupronickel | 28.5 | 11.31 | N/A |
| 1987 | The 10th anniversary of United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates University was established in 1976, and is the oldest of the three government-sponsored institutions of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates compared to the Higher Colleges of Technology and Zayed University... |
1 | cupronickel | 28.5 | 11.31 | N/A |
| 1990 | Qualification of the UAE national football team United Arab Emirates national football team The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates... to 1990 FIFA World Cup 1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated... |
1 | cupronickel | 28.5 | 11.31 | N/A |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum HH The Emir Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was the Vice-President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Emir of Dubai... |
1000 | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 500 | gold | 25 | 20 | 916.6 |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1992 | The 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is the central bank of the United Arab Emirates.-See also:*Economy of the United Arab Emirates*United Arab Emirates dirham*Mohammad Al Gaz-External links:*... |
1000 | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1992 | The 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 500 | gold | 25 | 20 | 916.6 |
| 1992 | The 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1995 | The 20th anniversary of the General Woman's Union | 1000 | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1995 | The 20th anniversary of the General Woman's Union | 500 | gold | 25 | 20 | 916.6 |
| 1995 | The 50th anniversary of the Arab League Arab League The Arab League , officially called the League of Arab States , is a regional organisation of Arab states in North and Northeast Africa, and Southwest Asia . It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan , Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1996 | The 30th anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | N/A | gold | 65 | 200 | 916.6 |
| 1996 | The 30th anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1996 | The 30th anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1996 | United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a... 25th National Day |
N/A | gold | 65 | 200 | 916.6 |
| 1996 | United Arab Emirates 25th National Day | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1996 | United Arab Emirates 25th National Day | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | The 10th anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology Higher Colleges of Technology The Higher Colleges of Technology was established in 1988, and is the largest institution of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates with over 19,000 students. During the 2011 - 2012 academic year there were 12,217 female and 7,298 male students enrolled at 17 campuses and 92 programs... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | The 10th anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 1998 | The 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai National Bank of Dubai Emirates NBD, the largest banking group in the Middle East in terms of assets, was formed on 16 October 2007 when the shares of Emirates NBD were officially listed on the Dubai Financial Market... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | The 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 25 | silver | 28 | 20 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | The 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 1998 | The 50th anniversary of UNICEF | 50 | silver | 40 | 27.22 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... the cultural capital of the Arab world |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | Sharjah the cultural capital of the Arab world | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 1998 | Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak the humanitarian personality of 1998 | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1998 | Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak the humanitarian personality of 1998 | N/A | gold | 28 | 20 | 916.6 |
| 1999 | The 25th anniversary of the first oil shipment from Abu Al Bukush oil field in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
25 | silver | 28 | 20 | 0.925 |
| 1999 | The 30th anniversary of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1999 | The 100th anniversary of Dubai Ports & Customs Department | 100 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Islamic personality of the Year | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Islamic personality of the Year | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Islamic personality of the Year | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 1999 | Ministry of Finance and Industry ISO-9001 certification | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank Dubai Islamic Bank The Dubai Islamic Bank is an Islamic bank in Dubai, established in 1975.-Financial Information:Dubai Islamic Bank , established in 1975, is the first Islamic bank to have incorporated the principles of Islam in all its practices and is the largest Islamic bank in the UAE. DIB is a public joint... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 25 | silver | 28 | 20 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of the General Woman's Union | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of the General Woman's Union | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | Inauguration of Sheikh Rashid's Terminal at Dubai International Airport Dubai International Airport Dubai International Airport is an international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. It is a major aviation hub in the Middle East, and is the main airport of Dubai. It is situated in the Al Garhoud district, southeast of Dubai... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2001 | The 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces Military of the United Arab Emirates The Union Defence Force is the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates and has primary responsibility for the defense of all seven emirates. It consists of 65,000 personnel, and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi.-History:... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2001 | The 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 2001 | The 30th anniversary of Al Ain National Museum Al Ain National Museum Al Ain National Museum is a museum in the city of Al Ain, within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The museum, the oldest in the UAE, is located next to the Eastern Fort . It is on the eastern side of the Al Ain Oasis, the largest oasis in Al Ain. It was built by the former UAE... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2001 | The 20th anniversary of the Administrative Development Institute | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2002 | The 25th anniversary of United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates University was established in 1976, and is the oldest of the three government-sponsored institutions of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates compared to the Higher Colleges of Technology and Zayed University... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2002 | Commemoration of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences is an award given to honour individuals, universities, establishments and research centres all over the world for their outstanding achievements in the field of medicine.... |
50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2002 | Commemoration of the Ahmadia School in Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2003 | The 30th anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is the central bank of the United Arab Emirates.-See also:*Economy of the United Arab Emirates*United Arab Emirates dirham*Mohammad Al Gaz-External links:*... |
N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 2003 | The 30th anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2003 | World Bank World Bank Group The World Bank Group is a family of five international organizations that makes leveraged loans, generally to poor countries.The Bank came into formal existence on 27 December 1945 following international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements, which emerged from the United Nations Monetary... -IMF International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world... Annual Meetings in Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |