Denomination in Arabic characters surrounded by name of the country
Obverse script
Arabic, Latin
Obverse lettering
الامارات العربية المتحدة
٥
فلوس
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Translation: United Arab Emirates 5 Fils United Arab Emirates)
Reverse description
Fish (Spangled Emperor or green snapper, Lethrinus nebulosus) swimming to right. Major comercial and sport fishing interest. Lettering around edge, dates below
Reverse script
Arabic
Reverse lettering
نظافة البحار تعني المزيد من الغذاء
للبشر
١٤٢٢-٢٠٠١ (Translation: Cleaner seas mean more food for humans 2001-1422)
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)