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2 Riyals - Rashid 3 dates
1390 (1970) year| Silver (.835) (Copper .165) | 6.5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Ajman (United Arab Emirates) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (1928-1981) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1390 (1970) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Riyals |
| Currency | Riyal (1966-1973) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1973 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#99214 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Chicken below state emblem, date in Islamic in Arabic, and Gregorian date in both Arabic and English
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
١٣٩٠
1970 ١٩٧٠
Translation:
1390
1970
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1970, but it bears the date 1390, which is the Islamic year that corresponds to 1970-1971 in the Gregorian calendar. This is because the Islamic calendar is lunar, and its years are approximately 11 days shorter than the Gregorian years. This means that the coin was minted in 1970, but it was dated 1390 to reflect the Islamic year that was in progress at the time of its minting.
