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50 Dirhams - Zayed Accession Day
| Issuer | United Arab Emirates |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Currency | Dirham (1973-date) |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan facing right, wearing traditional Gulf headdress (keffiyeh and agal), set against a deeply mirrored proof field. A circular Arabic legend arcs around the upper periphery, identifying the subject as His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Below the bust, the denomination '٥٠ درهماً' (50 Dirhams) is inscribed at center, flanked by the commemorative legend noting the 30th Anniversary of the Accession Day. The dual dates 1996 and ١٩٩٦ appear at either side of the field. |
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| Reverse description | Elaborate circular design featuring a central roundel with an Arabic inscription referring to the Accession Day of His Highness Sheikh Zayed, President of the United Arab Emirates. Surrounding the central roundel, the name 'زايد' (Zayed) is repeated eight times in stylized Arabic calligraphy, forming a decorative ring. An outer circular legend reads 'سنوات الخَير والعطاء' (Years of Welfare and Giving) and identifies Sheikh Zayed as President of the UAE. The overall composition is highly ornamental, executed in cameo proof relief against a mirror-polished field. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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