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Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a stylized dark blue silhouette of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with its minarets and domes in high relief against a gold-toned lined background. Below the mosque depiction, the legend appears in two lines across the field. The border is decorated with a wide band of dark blue enamel leaf and floral motifs framed by a milled inner ring. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field presents a detailed high-relief view of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, depicting its gilded domes, minarets, and colonnaded facade against a textured background. A prominent crescent moon in high relief appears in the upper right of the field. The circumferential legend runs along the dark blue enamel border, separated by dot ornaments. |
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