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500 Dirhams – United Arab Emirates

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: UAE 5th National Day

Context

Year: 1976

Issuer: United Arab Emirates

Ruler: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Currency:

(since 1973)

Total mintage: 13,450

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 19.97 g

Gold weight: 18.29 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #12

Numista: #26026

Value

Exchange value: 500 AED

Bullion value: $2876.72

Obverse

Inscription:

الشّيخ زايد بن سُلطَان آل نَهيَان

رئيس دَولَة الإمَارات العَرَبيَّة المتّحدة

٥٠٠ درهمـ

Translation:

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

President of the United Arab Emirates

500 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	—	13,450	Proof

✨ Legendary