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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.
United Arab Emirates Commemorative Coins Year Description Denomination Alloy Diameter (mm) Weight (g) Finess 1976 United Arab Emirates 5th National Day (Minted by Currency Board) 1000 gold 40 40 916.6 1981 The 15th Hijra Century 5 cupronickel 32 14.25 N/A 1986 The 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai 1 cupronickel 28.5 11.31 N/A 1987 The 25th anniversary of the first offshore oil shipment from Abu Dhabi 1 cupronickel 28.5 11.31 N/A 1987 The 10th anniversary of United Arab Emirates University 1 cupronickel 28.5 11.31 N/A 1990 Qualification of the UAE national football team to 1990 FIFA World Cup 1 cupronickel 28.5 11.31 N/A 1992 Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 50 silver 40 40 0.925 2001 The 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces 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 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 50 silver 40 40 0.925 2002 Commemoration of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences 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 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-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai 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 References
Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates Commemorative Coin Collection
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- Economy of the United Arab Emirates
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