Original Currency Board & Large Format Series

1 Dirham, ١٣٩٣ (1973)
1 Dirham, ١٤٠٢ (1982)
1 Dirham, ١٤٠٩ (1989)
By Denomination Cronologically

The inaugural coinage series of the United Arab Emirates, introduced following the formation of the federation and the establishment of the UAE Currency Board. This historic lineup is defined by its substantial, heavy large-format denominations, including the massive 28.5mm cupro-nickel 1 Dirham featuring the traditional Dallal coffee pot. All coins display classical Arabic calligraphy and include the early fractional bronze and cupro-nickel Fils denominations.

See also

Currency
Batch currencies: UAE Dirham
Album
Other batches in Middle East album: Central Bank Transition & Great Coinage Downsizing | Armenia: First Dram | Armenia: Second Series | Azerbaijan: New Manat | First National Series (1965) | Bahrain: Second Series | Republic First Issue - Mils Decimal Series | Pound Reform - Classic Cent Heritage Series | Early Republic Era (1953-1957) | United Arab Republic Era (1958-1971) | Late Republic - Classical Heavy Series (1972-1983) | Monetary Reform - First Downsizing Series (1984-2004) | Modern Era - Bi-Metallic & Pharaoh Series | Georgia: Modern Lari | Israel: Pound & Agora | Israel: Old Shekel | Israel: New Shekel Era | Iraq Coins | Iran: Islamic Republic | Jordan: Series I (1949) | Jordan: Modern Dinar | Kyrgyzstan (Modern) | Kuwait: Circulation | Second Coinage Series (1998-2019) | Kazakhstan: Latin Script | Lebanon: Modern Republic | Oman: Sultanate Circulation | Ottoman Empire: Late Period | Saudi Arabia: Faisal & Khalid | Saudi Arabia: Salman bin Abdulaziz | Syria: Modern Republic | Commemorative | Turkey: Early Republic | Turkey: Mid-Century Series | Inflationary Lira | Inflationary Lira (Thousands) | Yeni Lira (2005-2008) | Modern Lira | Turkey: Commemorative Issues | Uzbekistan: Republic

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