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100 Dirhams - Khalifa Khorfakkan Amphitheatre

1442 (2020) year
Silver 40 g -
Description
Issuer
United Arab Emirates
President
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1442 (2020)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
100 Dirhams 100 AED = USD 27
Currency
Dirham (1973-date)
Composition
Silver
Weight
40 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#282629
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Saying by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, in Arabic Calligraphy

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
يا أهل المسرح
لقد حملت هموم المسرح
على عاتقي وأعاهدكم بأني
سأحملها إلى الأبد فإن أخطأت
فأرشدوني وإن وهنت فأعينوني
سلطان بن محمد القاسمي

Translation:
O people of the theater
I carried the worries of the theater
on my shoulders, and I pledge to you that I
will carry it forever, so if I mistaked
guide me, and if I was weak, help me
Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issue Date: 21 Feb 2021
Issue Price: 2,000 AED; then 2,500 AED; and currently 5,000 AED (inclusive of 5% VAT) - through Sharjah Islamic Bank
Press Release: https://www.centralbank.ae/sites/default/files/2021-02/CBUAE%20issues%20commemorative%20coins%20on%20the%20occasion%20of%20Khorfakkan%20Amphitheatre%20inauguration.pdf

The Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre is a prominent cultural landmark in the Emirate of Sharjah, located in Khor Fakkan. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Amphitheatre on 14 December, 2020.

Interesting fact

The Khorfakkan Amphitheatre, which is featured on the 100 Dirhams - Khalifa coin, is an ancient archaeological site located in the emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is believed to have been built in the 1st century AD and was used for various purposes, including performances, festivals, and religious rituals. The amphitheatre has been well-preserved and is considered a significant historical landmark in the region.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1442 (2020)  1000 - - - - - -

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