5 dirhams: CM.1580-2009

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: United Arab Emirates Currency Board

Entities

Categories

Paper money

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: inferred AD 1973 : undated

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Dhow sailing right above map of UAE coast, below which camel train left from oil-well to palm tree linked by chain of pearls beneath, all in circular cartouche at left, Arabian horse's head left in watermark panel at right

Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: View of ruins of Fujairah castle at right, Arabian horse's head right in watermark panel at left, all in ornamental and geometric frame with falcon perched left, head right, at bottom left

Text: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / CURRENCY BOARD // FIVE DIRHAMS
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1580-2009
Primary reference Number: 176483
Bruce & Shafer: 2a
Serial: ٦پ٢٢٣٣١٨
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 2 January 2013

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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