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200 Riyals - Ahmad II Ahmad Al Mu'alla
| Issuer | Umm Al Qaiwain |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a left-facing portrait bust of Sheikh Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, ruler of Umm al-Quwain from 1928 to 1981. The effigy is rendered in high relief in a naturalistic style typical of commemorative gold issues of the era. A bilingual legend encircles the portrait, identifying the subject in both Latin and Arabic scripts. The name AHMED BIN RASHID ALMOALLA appears in Latin along the upper arc, with احمد بن راشد المعلا in Arabic script below or flanking the bust. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Umm Al Qaiwain is the least populous of the UAE's constituent emirates, and in 1970 it was still a British protectorate operating under the Exclusive Agreement framework — the federation itself wouldn't form until December 1971. The commemorative gold issues produced by the Trucial States in this final pre-federation window were almost entirely aimed at international collectors, not local circulation. Most were struck in limited quantities by European mints under contract and sold through philatelic and numismatic agencies.
Ahmad II Al Mu'alla ruled from 1929 until his death in 1981 — one of the longest reigns among Gulf rulers of the twentieth century.