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1000 Dirhams / 10 Riyals - Ahmad II Abu Simbel
1389 (1970) year| Silver (.999) | 30 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Umm Al Qaiwain (United Arab Emirates) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Ahmad bin Rashid Al Mualla (1928-1981) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1389 (1970) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 10 Riyals |
| Currency | Riyal (1966-1973) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1973 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#44232 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Abu Simbel Temples
Script: Latin
Lettering: ABU - SIMBEL
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Issue Date: 01 Jan 1970Issuing Bank: Italcambio, C.A
Original Proof Set (KM#PS1), mintage of 2000, containing 4 coins (KM#1-4) dated AH1389-1970:
© Marwan Al Marzooqi
The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel (أبو سمبل in Arabic), a village in Nubia, southern Egypt, near the border with Sudan. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan (about 300 km by road). The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments," which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Their huge external rock relief figures have become iconic.
The complex was relocated in its entirety in 1968, on an artificial hill made from a domed structure, high above the Aswan High Dam reservoir. The relocation of the temples was necessary to prevent their being submerged during the creation of Lake Nasser, the massive artificial water reservoir formed after the building of the Aswan High Dam on the Nile River.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing the historic Abu Simbel temple in Egypt, which was built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. The temple was relocated to higher ground in the 1960s to protect it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, and this coin commemorates that event.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1389 (1970) | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Dirhams / 10 Riyals - Ahmad II (Abu Simbel) 1389 (1970) coin.
