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1 Dirham - Zayed 27th Chess Olympiad
| Issuer | United Arab Emirates |
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| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The central field bears the Arabic numeral '١' (1) above the denomination 'درهم' (Dirham) in large Arabic script. Surrounding the central design, the Arabic legend 'الامارات العربية المتحدة' curves along the upper periphery, while the Latin legend 'UNITED ARAB EMIRATES' runs along the lower periphery. The design is uncluttered, with the denomination as the dominant motif framed by the bilingual country name. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central device depicts the official logo of the 27th Chess Olympiad, comprising a stylised knight chess piece to the left and a rook chess piece to the right, with the five interlocking Olympic rings positioned at the base between them. The Arabic legend 'اولمبياد الشطرنج ٢٧ - دبي ٨٦' curves along the upper periphery, while the Latin legend '27TH CHESS OLYMPIAD - DUBAI '86' runs along the lower periphery. The composition is bold and graphic, rendered in clean relief against a flat field. |
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