1973 UAE 25 Fils

Description

25 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa non-magnetic
25 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa (non-magnetic) -  obverse25 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa (non-magnetic) -  reverse
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Features
Country
United Arab Emirates
President
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1971-2004)
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1393-1432 (1973-2011)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
25 Fils
0.25 AED = 0.07 USD
Currency
Dirham (1973-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N# 2451
References
KM# 4
Obverse
Denomination in Arabic characters surrounded by name of the country
Lettering:
الامارات العربية المتحدة
٢٥
فلساً
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Translation:
United Arab Emirates
25
Fils
United Arab Emirates
Reverse
Gazelle facing left, date below. Probably the sand gazelle or goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa marica), one of the 2 species found in the UAE
Lettering: ١٤٢٨-٢٠٠٧
Translation: 2007-1428
Engraver: Geoffrey Colley
Edge
Reeded
Comments
Rulers:
1- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan (02 Dec 1971 - 02 Nov 2004)
2- Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan (03 Nov 2004 - Date)
Mint:
British Royal Mint (1973, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1995 & 1998)
Royal Canadian Mint (1986, 1987, 1988, 2005, 2007 & 2011)