The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued special silver coins featuring the faces of Dubai’s beloved leaders.
Images of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, appear on the front side of the CBUAE’s latest commemorative coins.
The issuance of these commemorative coins aims to shed light on the UAE’s efforts in bolstering its sports sector and advancing its global standing. The Award honors individuals, teams, and organizations who have made significant sporting contributions locally and globally.
The Coins:
The CBUAE issued 3,000 silver coins, each weighing 40 grams. The front side of the coin includes the images of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, surrounded by the logo and name of the 12th Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award in Arabic and English. The reverse side of the coin includes the UAE’s logo surrounded by the name of the Central Bank of the UAE in both Arabic and English, in addition to the nominal value of the coin (AED50).
These commemorative coins have been handed over to Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, and will not be available for sale at the CBUAE.
The Central Bank has issued several commemorative coins in recent years.
Celebration Coins:
In December, 1,000 commemorative silver coins were issued to mark the 50th anniversary of Zayed Port and the 10th anniversary of Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi.
It also issued 1,000 silver coins to mark the 30th anniversary of the Tawazun Economic Council and 1,971 silver commemorative coins of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre to coincide with celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the UAE’s founding.
