| Issuer | Sharjah |
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| Year | 1970 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Riyals |
| Currency | Riyal (1966-1973) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1973 |
| Reference(s) | KM#4, Schön#4 |
| Obverse description | Sharjah coat of arms; consisting of crossed flags with a palm tree above, all encircled by laurel branches |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | STATE OF SHARJAH حكومة الشارقة 1970 ١٣٨٩ ٥٠٠ درهم = ٥ ريالات 5 S. RIYALS [1000] (Translation: State of Sharjah 1970 1389 500 Dirhams = 5 Riyals 5 Sharjah Riyals [1000]) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Napoléon Bonaparte in uniform, facing left. The lower part of the emblem of the Napoleonic Consulate, consisting of the letter `N` encircled by laurel branches |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | -- BIC - NAPOLEON -- 1769 1969 [N] ذِكرَى مُرُورِ ٢٠٠ عامـٍ عَلى نَاپوليون (Translation: BIC Napoleon 1769 1969 [N] The 200th anniversary of Napoleon) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1389 (1970) - 1970 ١٣٨٩ Proof - 2 500 1389 (1970) - 1970 ١٣٨٩ Proof Sets (KM#PS1) - 1389 (1970) - 1970 ١٣٨٩ Proof Sets (KM#PS3) - |
| Numisquare ID | 7837927850 |
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