Since 1900s, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has minted several commemorative coins. These coins celebrate events, personalities, and rulers of the UAE.
United Arab Emirates Commemorative Coins | |||||||
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Year | Description | AED | Alloy | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | KM# |
1976 | 5th UAE National Day (Minted by Currency Board) | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #13 |
1981 | 15th Hijra Century | 5 | Cu/Ni | 32 mm | 14.25 g | n/a | #9 |
1986 | 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai | 1 | Cu/Ni | 28.5 mm | 11.31 g | n/a | #10 |
1987 | 25th anniversary of the first offshore oil shipment from Abu Dhabi | 1 | Cu/Ni | 28.5 mm | 11.31 g | n/a | #11 |
1987 | 10th anniversary of UAE University | 1 | Cu/Ni | 28.5 mm | 11.31 g | n/a | #14 |
1990 | Qualification of the UAE national football team to 1990 FIFA World Cup | 1 | Cu/Ni | 28.5 mm | 11.31 g | n/a | #15 |
1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #17 |
1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 500 | gold | 25 mm | 20 g | .9167 | #23 |
1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #26 |
1992 | 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #18 |
1992 | 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 500 | gold | 25 mm | 20 g | .9167 | #24 |
1992 | 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #27 |
1995 | 20th anniversary of the General Women's Union | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #28 |
1995 | 20th anniversary of the General Women's Union | 500 | gold | 25 mm | 20 g | .9167 | #25 |
1995 | 50th anniversary of the Arab League | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #19 |
1996 | 30th anniversary of the reign of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | n/a | gold | 65 mm | 200 g | .9167 | - |
1996 | 30th anniversary of the reign of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #30 |
1996 | 30th anniversary of the reign of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #22 |
1996 | 25th UAE National Day | n/a | gold | 65 mm | 200 g | .9167 | - |
1996 | 25th UAE National Day | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #29 |
1996 | 25th UAE National Day | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #21 |
1998 | 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #32 |
1998 | 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 25 | silver | 28 mm | 20 g | .9250 | #33 |
1998 | 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #34 |
1998 | 10th anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #35 |
1998 | 10th anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #36 |
1998 | 50th anniversary of UNICEF | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 27.22 g | .9250 | #37 |
1998 | Sharjah the cultural capital of the Arab world | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
1998 | Sharjah the cultural capital of the Arab world | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #39 |
1998 | Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, humanitarian personality of 1998 | n/a | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | - |
1998 | Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, humanitarian personality of 1998 | n/a | gold | 28 mm | 20 g | .9167 | - |
1999 | 25th anniversary of the first oil shipment from Abu Al Bukhoosh oil field in Abu Dhabi | 25 | silver | 28 mm | 20 g | .9250 | - |
1999 | 30th anniversary of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
1999 | 100th anniversary of Dubai Ports & Customs Department | 100 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Islamic personality of the Year | n/a | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | - |
1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Islamic personality of the Year | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #42 |
1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Islamic personality of the Year | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #41 |
1999 | Ministry of Finance & Industry ISO-9001 certification | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2000 | 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #43 |
2000 | 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 25 | silver | 28 mm | 20 g | .9250 | #44 |
2000 | 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #45 |
2000 | 25th anniversary of the General Women's Union | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2000 | 25th anniversary of the General Women's Union | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #46 |
2000 | 25th anniversary of the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2000 | Inauguration of Sheikh Rashid's Terminal at Dubai International Airport | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #48 |
2001 | 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2001 | 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | - |
2001 | 30th anniversary of Al Ain National Museum | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2001 | 20th anniversary of the Administrative Development Institute | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2002 | 25th anniversary of UAE University | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2002 | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2002 | Ahmadia School in Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2003 | 30th anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE | n/a | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | - |
2003 | 30th anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | n/a | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | - |
2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | - |
2007 | 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | - |
2012 | 50th anniversary of the First Oil Shipment from the UAE | 1 | Cu/Ni | 29 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | - |
2022 | 30th anniversary of the Tawazuun Economic Council | 30 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | n/a | |
2022 | 50th anniversary of the UAE Football Association | n/a | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | n/a |
References
- Wam. "CBUAE issues special coins commemorating the Tawazun Economic Council's 30th anniversary". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- Wam. "CBUAE issues special coins commemorating UAE Football Association's 50th anniversary". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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