Global InformationCommemorative coins of the United Arab Emirates information
Since 1900s, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has minted several commemorative coins. These coins celebrate events, personalities, and rulers of the UAE.
| United Arab Emirates Commemorative Coins | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Description | AED | Alloy | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | KM# |
| 1976 | 5th UAE National Day (Minted by Currency Board) | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #13 |
| 1981 | 15th Hijra Century | 5 | Cu/Ni | 32 mm | 14.25 g | n/a | #9 |
| 1986 | 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai | 1 | Cu/Ni | 28.5 mm | 11.31 g | n/a | #10 |
| 1987 | 25th anniversary of the first offshore oil shipment from Abu Dhabi | 1 | Cu/Ni | 28.5 mm | 11.31 g | n/a | #11 |
| 1987 | 10th anniversary of UAE University | 1 | Cu/Ni | 28.5 mm | 11.31 g | n/a | #14 |
| 1990 | Qualification of the UAE national football team to 1990 FIFA World Cup | 1 | Cu/Ni | 28.5 mm | 11.31 g | n/a | #15 |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #17 |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 500 | gold | 25 mm | 20 g | .9167 | #23 |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #26 |
| 1992 | 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #18 |
| 1992 | 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 500 | gold | 25 mm | 20 g | .9167 | #24 |
| 1992 | 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #27 |
| 1995 | 20th anniversary of the General Women's Union | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #28 |
| 1995 | 20th anniversary of the General Women's Union | 500 | gold | 25 mm | 20 g | .9167 | #25 |
| 1995 | 50th anniversary of the Arab League | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #19 |
| 1996 | 30th anniversary of the reign of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | n/a | gold | 65 mm | 200 g | .9167 | - |
| 1996 | 30th anniversary of the reign of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #30 |
| 1996 | 30th anniversary of the reign of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #22 |
| 1996 | 25th UAE National Day | n/a | gold | 65 mm | 200 g | .9167 | - |
| 1996 | 25th UAE National Day | 1000 | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | #29 |
| 1996 | 25th UAE National Day | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #21 |
| 1998 | 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #32 |
| 1998 | 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 25 | silver | 28 mm | 20 g | .9250 | #33 |
| 1998 | 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #34 |
| 1998 | 10th anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #35 |
| 1998 | 10th anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #36 |
| 1998 | 50th anniversary of UNICEF | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 27.22 g | .9250 | #37 |
| 1998 | Sharjah the cultural capital of the Arab world | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 1998 | Sharjah the cultural capital of the Arab world | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #39 |
| 1998 | Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, humanitarian personality of 1998 | n/a | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | - |
| 1998 | Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, humanitarian personality of 1998 | n/a | gold | 28 mm | 20 g | .9167 | - |
| 1999 | 25th anniversary of the first oil shipment from Abu Al Bukhoosh oil field in Abu Dhabi | 25 | silver | 28 mm | 20 g | .9250 | - |
| 1999 | 30th anniversary of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 1999 | 100th anniversary of Dubai Ports & Customs Department | 100 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Islamic personality of the Year | n/a | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | - |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Islamic personality of the Year | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #42 |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Islamic personality of the Year | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #41 |
| 1999 | Ministry of Finance & Industry ISO-9001 certification | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2000 | 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #43 |
| 2000 | 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 25 | silver | 28 mm | 20 g | .9250 | #44 |
| 2000 | 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #45 |
| 2000 | 25th anniversary of the General Women's Union | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2000 | 25th anniversary of the General Women's Union | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | #46 |
| 2000 | 25th anniversary of the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2000 | Inauguration of Sheikh Rashid's Terminal at Dubai International Airport | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | #48 |
| 2001 | 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2001 | 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | - |
| 2001 | 30th anniversary of Al Ain National Museum | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2001 | 20th anniversary of the Administrative Development Institute | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2002 | 25th anniversary of UAE University | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2002 | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2002 | Ahmadia School in Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2003 | 30th anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE | n/a | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | - |
| 2003 | 30th anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | n/a | gold | 40 mm | 40 g | .9167 | - |
| 2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | .9250 | - |
| 2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | - |
| 2007 | 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) | 1 | Cu/Ni | 24 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | - |
| 2012 | 50th anniversary of the First Oil Shipment from the UAE | 1 | Cu/Ni | 29 mm | 6.4 g | n/a | - |
| 2022 | 30th anniversary of the Tawazuun Economic Council[1] | 30 | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | n/a | |
| 2022 | 50th anniversary of the UAE Football Association[2] | n/a | silver | 40 mm | 40 g | n/a | |
- ^ Wam. "CBUAE issues special coins commemorating the Tawazun Economic Council's 30th anniversary". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Wam. "CBUAE issues special coins commemorating UAE Football Association's 50th anniversary". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 3 January 2023.