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  • 1 Dirham 1995-2007, KM# 6.2, United Arab Emirates, Zayed, Khalifa
  • 1 Dirham 1995-2007, KM# 6.2, United Arab Emirates, Zayed, Khalifa
Description

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.

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 the denomination in Arabic surrounded by the country name in Arabic above and English below.

الامارات العربية المتحدة
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درهم
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Reverse

Depicts a dallah (traditional Arabic coffee pot), with the issue year in the Hijri and Gregorian calendars below.

A dallah is a traditional Arabic coffee pot used for centuries to brew and serve Qahwa, a spicy, bitter coffee. Commonly used in the Arabian Peninsula and Bedouin coffee traditions, it symbolizes hospitality and is often present at social events and rites of passage. Featuring a distinctive bulbous body, tapered waist, flared top, spire-shaped lid, and a long spout with a crescent-shaped beak, dallahs can be made from brass, steel, silver, or gold. Richly ornamented with geometric patterns and semi-precious gemstones, the dallah dates back to the mid-17th century and remains a cultural icon in the Persian Gulf, appearing in public artworks and on currency.

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

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Edge

1 Dirham

Non-magnetic, Small Type
KM# 6.2 Schön# 25
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Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 6.4 g
Diameter 23.8 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mints
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
Royal Mint

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