United Arab Emirates 5 Dirhams 15th Hijrah Century Commemorative Coin (1401 AH /

Issued to commemorate the beginning of the 15th Hijrah Century, this distinctive 5 Dirhams circulating commemorative coin is one of the most iconic modern issues of the United Arab Emirates. Although dated 1401 AH (1981), it was officially released on 15 February 1984 during the presidency of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Struck in durable copper-nickel, the coin features the UAE’s national falcon on the obverse and the denomination in Arabic on the reverse. Its unusual 15-sided (pentadecagonal) shape symbolizes the fifteenth Islamic century, making it one of the most recognizable commemorative coins in the region.

Specifications

• Country: United Arab Emirates

• Type: Circulating Commemorative Coin

• Commemorates: 15th Hijrah Century

• Year: 1401 AH (1981)

• Issue Date: 15 February 1984

• Denomination: 5 Dirhams

• Composition: Copper-Nickel

• Weight: 14.25 g

• Diameter: 32 mm

• Shape: Pentadecagonal (15-sided)

• Edge: Milled

• Alignment: Medal (↑↑)