Description

The Year of Zayed was commemorated throughout 2018 in the United Arab Emirates to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the tribal leader and politician who founded the UAE in 1971 and served as its first president until his death in 2004. In 2017, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, his son and then-president, issued directives to dedicate the following year to honoring his legacy. The observance focused on four main themes: wisdom, respect, sustainability, and human development.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1948–2022), the UAE's second president and ruler of Abu Dhabi from November 2004 to May 2022, was the eldest son of the UAE's first president, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He took on a significant role in the late 1990s due to his father's health issues and officially became Abu Dhabi's leader in 2004. His tenure saw cultural and academic growth, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. Under his leadership, the UAE became a major economic power. Known for his pro-Western stance, he strengthened ties with the US and Israel.

Obverse

Depicts a large denomination in the center within a circle surrounded by inscriptions in Arabic and English.

مسكوكة تذكارية
100
درهم
DIRHAMS
COMMEMORATIVE COIN

Reverse

Depicts the logo of the event (a portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan facing, wearing a traditional cloak and headpiece, within a circle) in the center dividing dates of birth and issue, inscriptions of the event in Arabic and English.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1918–2004) was an Emirati leader, credited with founding the United Arab Emirates. He governed the Eastern Region before becoming Abu Dhabi's ruler in 1966 and later the UAE's first president until his passing in 2004. Revered as the "Father of the Nation," he played a pivotal role in uniting the seven emirates. Zayed succeeded his brother as Abu Dhabi's ruler after a peaceful coup in 1966.

The traditional men's headwear in some Middle Eastern areas consists of three components: a knitted skull-cap known as the "keffiyeh," (also referred to as a ghutrah, shemagh, or ḥaṭṭah) a large cotton headscarf, typically plain white or with a red-and-white checkered pattern, called the "ghutra," and a black cord named the "agal," which secures the ghutra in place.

عام زايد
2018 1918
YEAR OF ZAYED

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 60 g
Diameter 60 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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