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1000 Dirhams – United Arab Emirates

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: UAE 5th National Day

United Arab Emirates

Context

Year: 1976

Issuer: United Arab Emirates

Ruler: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Currency:

Dirham

(since 1973)

Total mintage: 12,500

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 39.94 g

Gold weight: 36.59 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #13

Numista: #26027

Value

Exchange value: 1000 AED

Bullion value: $6098.43

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, quarter right.

Inscription:

الشّيخ زايد بن سُلطَان آل نَهيَان

رئيس دَولَة الإمَارات العَرَبيَّة المتّحدة

١٠٠٠ درهمـ

Translation:

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

President of the United Arab Emirates

1000 Dirhams

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

دَولة الإمَارَات العَرَبيَّة المتّحدَة

العيد الخامس

۱۹٧٦-۱٩٧١

1971-1976

FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Translation:

United Arab Emirates

The Fifth Anniversary

1971-1976

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1976	—	12,500	Proof

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