1973 UAE 1 Fils

Description

1 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa FAO; non-magnetic
1 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa (FAO; non-magnetic) -  obverse1 Fils - Zayed / Khalifa (FAO; non-magnetic) -  reverse
© Joseph Kunnappally
Features
Country
United Arab Emirates
President
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1971-2004)
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2004-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
1393-1425 (1973-2005)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Fils
0.01 AED = 0.0027 USD
Currency
Dirham (1973-date)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
1.5 g
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N# 2449
References
KM# 1, Y# 1, Schön# 1
Commemorative issue
FAO
Obverse
Denomination in Arabic characters surrounded by name of the country
Lettering:
الامارات العربية المتحدة
١
فلس
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Translation:
United Arab Emirates
1
Fils
United Arab Emirates
Reverse
Date palms above dates
Lettering:
لزيادة انتاج المحاصيل الغذائية
١٣٩٣-١٩٧٣
Translation:
To increase the production of food crops
1973-1393
Engraver: Geoffrey Colley
Edge
Smooth
Comments
Issue Date: 20 May 1973
Mintage of 3,000,000 according to FAO documents
Mint:
British Royal Mint (1973, 1975, 1989, 1997 & 2005)
Royal Canadian Mint (1988)