50 Dirhams - Khalifa (NCDR) 2008 front 50 Dirhams - Khalifa (NCDR) 2008 back
50 Dirhams - Khalifa (NCDR) 2008 photo
© UAE Coin Collectors Club

50 Dirhams - Khalifa NCDR

2008 year
Silver (.925) 40 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
United Arab Emirates
President
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
50 Dirhams 50 AED = USD 14
Currency
Dirham (1973-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
40 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#91969
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

The emblem of the United Arab Emirates and the National Center for Documentation and Research (NCDR) logo.
The UAE emblem consists of a golden falcon (Hawk of Quraish) with a disk in the middle, which shows the UAE flag and seven stars representing the seven Emirates of the federation. The falcon has 7 feathers also representing the 7 Emirates. The falcon holds with its talons a parchment bearing the name of the federation in Kufic script.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
وَزَارة شُؤُون الرّئاسَة
Ministry of Presidential Affairs
ِالمَركَز الوَطني لِلوَثائِق وَالبُحُوث
National Center for Documentation and Research
عاماً
40
Years
1968 - 2008

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issue Date: 29 Aug 2010
Press Release: http://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395228736380

"The whole issue of the 2000 coins have been delivered to NCDR and hence it will not be available for sale to the general public through banks, said the statement."

Interesting fact

The 50 Dirhams - Khalifa (NCDR) 2008 coin from the United Arab Emirates is unique in that it features a portrait of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former President of the UAE, on one side, and the iconic Burj Khalifa building in Dubai on the other. This coin is a rare and collectible item, with only a limited number minted, making it a valuable addition to any coin collection.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Dirhams - Khalifa (NCDR) 2008 coin.