Since 1900s, the

Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates ( ar, مصرف الإمارات العربية المتحدة المركزي) (also known as Central Bank of the UAE or simply CBUAE) is the state institution responsible for managing the currency, mon ...

has minted several

commemorative coins Commemorative coins are coins issued to commemorate some particular event or issue with a distinct design with reference to the occasion on which they were issued. Many coins of this category serve as collectors items only, although some countries ...

. These coins celebrate events, personalities, and rulers of the

UAE The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

References

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