500 Dirhams - Zayed (NBAD 35th Anniversary) 2003 front 500 Dirhams - Zayed (NBAD 35th Anniversary) 2003 back
500 Dirhams - Zayed (NBAD 35th Anniversary) 2003 photo
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500 Dirhams - Zayed NBAD 35th Anniversary

2003 year
Gold (.9166) 20 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
United Arab Emirates
President
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1971-2004)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2003
Value
500 Dirhams 500 AED = USD 136
Currency
Dirham (1973-date)
Composition
Gold (.9166)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#91925
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) logo

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
البنك الرائد
[بنك ابوظبي الوطني]
[NATIONAL BANK OF ABU DHABI]
The Number One Bank

Translation:
The Pioneer Bank
National Bank of Abu Dhabi
The Number One Bank

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Issue Date: 01 Dec 2003

NOTE: Despite not having a denomination, gold coins issued by the UAE Central Bank are considered to have the following denominations:
20g = 500 Dirhams
40g = 1000 Dirhams
60g = 1500 Dirhams
200g = 5000 Dirhams
Krause also mentions these denominations when listing these gold coins
It's noteworthy that gold coins issued between 1976-1996 have the denomination written

Interesting fact

The 500 Dirhams - Zayed (NBAD 35th Anniversary) 2003 coin from the United Arab Emirates is a unique and valuable collector's item. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, on one side, and the 35th anniversary logo of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) on the other. This coin is made of gold (.9166) and weighs 20 grams, making it a significant and valuable piece for collectors and investors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Dirhams - Zayed (NBAD 35th Anniversary) 2003 coin.