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50 Fils - Khalifa magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates |
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| Year | 2013-2017 |
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| Shape | Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided) |
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| Reverse description | Three oil derricks of varying heights are depicted in the central field, arranged in a symmetrical group with the tallest derrick at centre, symbolising the UAE's petroleum industry. Below the derricks, the dual date appears in both Gregorian and Hijri calendar numerals, separated by a dash, occupying the lower portion of the field. The design is contained within the seven-sided equilateral curve heptagon flan with a smooth edge. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The magnetic 50 fils was introduced as part of a broader regional shift toward steel-core coinage driven by the sustained rise in nickel prices through the 2000s and early 2010s — the same pressure that pushed mints across the Gulf to reformulate coins that had been struck in solid nickel for decades. The UAE's original 50 fils had circulated largely unchanged since the 1970s federation issues.
KM#16a distinguishes the nickel-plated steel composition from its predecessor, KM#16, struck in solid nickel.