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UAE Honors Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Nahyan with New Coins
UAE's Central Bank has issued commemorative gold and silver coins, honoring the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed.
The late Sheikh Zayed was the founding father of the UAE and the first president of the Emirates. The late Sheikh Rashid also significant to the formation of the country, becoming the first vice president.
The gold commemorative coin weighs 40 grams and measures 40mm in diameter. One side features the two leaders, while the other side features the national emblem under which is written Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates in English and Arabic.
The silver coin weighs 50 grams and measures 50mm in diameter; it has the same features as the golden coin.
The gold coin can only be purchased at the Central Bank's headquarters in Abu Dhabi, while the silver coin can be bought on the bank's official website.
This issuance follows the launch of the new AED100 banknote, featuring the Umm Al Quwain National Fort on one side and the Etihad Rail alongside the Port of Fujairah on the other side.
