All you need to know about the UAE Commemorative Coins
The UAE celebrated its 50th anniversary with zeal and fervour. To mark the country’s golden jubilee and honour its founding fathers, The Central Bank of The United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) issued seven commemorative silver coins that are now available for sale. Read on to find out more about this token of remembrance.
THE HISTORY
Referred to as the Father of the Nation, His Highness late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Former Ruler of Abu Dhabi met H.H. late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Then Ruler of Dubai to sign a formal agreement on 18th February 1968, which led to linking the seven emirates together. Three years later, on 2nd December 1971, a new sovereign nation was born.
The coins pay homage to the UAE’s first-generation rulers and their legacy as their wise leadership is continued by the current leaders of the UAE.
ABOUT THE COMMEMORATIVE COINS
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has issued about 3,000 sets of the seven silver commemorative coins that are available for purchase.
This is what Governor of the CBUAE, Khaled Mohamed Balama said about the coins, “This coin issuance honours the founding fathers for their significant role in establishing the Federation of the Seven Emirates, and in line with the current wise leadership’s to continue the legacy of the founders in building a nation to which we are proud to belong.”
WHAT DO THE UAE COMMEMORATIVE SILVER COINS LOOK LIKE?
Weighing 28 grams each, the front of the UAE new silver coin depicts a black and white image of one of the founding fathers of the nation. Next to the image is a colour picture of one of the current rulers of the Emirates, who form the Federal Supreme Council.
The other side of the new UAE commemorative coins features the 50th year logo, the Central Bank of the UAE in English and Arabic and AED 50 in Arabic which is the worth of the coin.
The founding fathers of the UAE include His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Sharqi, H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla, H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, H.H. Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad Al Qasimi and H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Qasimi.
The coloured images are of these current rules of the emirates:
- H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, Prime Minister and Vice President
- H.H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Supreme Council Member
- H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman and Supreme Council Member
- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain and Supreme Council Member
- H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah and Supreme Council Member
- H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Supreme Council Member
FAQS
HOW MUCH WOULD THE CENTRAL BANK COMMEMORATIVE COINS COST?
Each UAE commemorative coin is worth AED 50. If you want to buy a set of the UAE Central Bank Commemorative Coins, you will need to spend AED 2,000.
WHERE CAN I GET THE COMMEMORATIVE SILVER COINS?
The sets of seven commemorative silver coins are available for purchase at the CBUAE headquarters and branches. You better hurry to get the souvenir set before the stock ends.
WHAT ARE THE SYMBOLS ON THE COINS OF THE UAE?
The UAE coins are unique. Each coin has a Dirham sign in Arabic. There are 1 Dirham coins, 50 fils coins and 25 fils coins. The front part of the coins features the year of mint in the Gregorian year and the Hijri along with a unique symbol.
From the Dallah coffee pot to the Arabian Sand Gazelle, various UAE currency signs reflect the heritage of the country and how it has progressed to a multicultural metropolis from a humble fishing town.
That’s all we know about the seven UAE commemorative coins. As the founding fathers have played a major role in the establishment of the Federation of the Seven Emirates, the UAE commemorative coins pay homage to their legacy of nation-building and provide a sense of pride to the citizens of the nation.
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