1000 Dirhams – United Arab Emirates

Commemoration: Selection of His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of UAE, Islamic Personality of the Year for Dubai International Award for the Holy Quran in its 3rd Session (AH 1420 - AD 1999)

Context

Year: 2000

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1420

Issuer: United Arab Emirates

Ruler: Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Currency:

(since 1973)

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 40 g

Gold weight: 36.66 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.66% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Numista: #91896

Value

Exchange value: 1000 AED

Bullion value: $5765.86

Obverse

Inscription:

صاحب السمو الشيخ زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان

شخصية العام الإسلامية لعام ۱٩٩٩م - ١٤٢٠هـ

Translation:

His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan

Islamic Personality of the Year 1999 AD - 1420 AH

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Inscription:

الدورة الثالثة

جائزة]

دبي

الدولية

[للقرآن الكريم

١٤٢٠ هـ

Translation:

The Third Session

Dubai International

[Quran] Award

1420 AH

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	2,000	Proof

✨ Legendary