5 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa (FAO; small type; non-magnetic) 1416-1435 (1996-2014) front 5 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa (FAO; small type; non-magnetic) 1416-1435 (1996-2014) back
5 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa (FAO; small type; non-magnetic) 1416-1435 (1996-2014) photo
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5 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa FAO; small type; non-magnetic

 
Bronze 2.2 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
United Arab Emirates
President
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1971-2004) Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-2022)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
1416-1435 (1996-2014)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Fils 0.05 AED = USD 0.014
Currency
Dirham (1973-date)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
2.2 g
Diameter
17 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#1308
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Fish (Spangled Emperor or green snapper, Lethrinus nebulosus) swimming to right. Major comercial and sport fishing interest. Lettering around edge, dates below

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
نظافة البحار تعني المزيد من الغذاء للبشر
١٤٢٢-٢٠٠١

Translation:
Cleaner seas mean more food for humans
2001-1422

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Edge

Plain

Comment

Rulers:
1- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan (02 Dec 1971 - 02 Nov 2004)
2- Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan (03 Nov 2004 - Date)

Mint:
British Royal Mint (1996)
Royal Canadian Mint (2001, 2005 & 2014)

1435 (2014) Roll: