1 Dirham - Zayed (large type) 1393-1409 (1973-1989) front 1 Dirham - Zayed (large type) 1393-1409 (1973-1989) back
1 Dirham - Zayed (large type) 1393-1409 (1973-1989) photo
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1 Dirham - Zayed large type

 
Copper-nickel 11.3 g 28.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United Arab Emirates
President
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1971-2004)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1393-1409 (1973-1989)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham 1 AED = USD 0.27
Currency
Dirham (1973-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
11.3 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#2958
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

Dallah (traditional Arabic coffee pot) above dates

Script: Arabic

Lettering: ١٤٠٤-١٩٨٤

Translation: 1984-1404

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Mint:
British Royal Mint (1973, 1982, 1984 & 1989)
Royal Canadian Mint (1986, 1987 & 1988)

1409 (1989) Specimen (Ex King's Norton Mint Collection):