UAE dirham (AED) coins guide

United Arab Emirates

Circulation dirham

1 dirham 1987 (1973-1989)
1973, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989
copper-nickel
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
1987-1407 / Jag (Arabian oil lamp)
Value - <$1

 

1 dirham 2012 (1996-2012)
1996, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012
copper-nickel
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2012-1432 / Jag (Arabian oil lamp)
Value - <$1

 

1 dirham 2014 (2014- )

nickel plated steel
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2014-1435 / Jag (Arabian oil lamp)
Value - <$1

 

 

Commemorative dirham

1 dirham 1986
copper-nickel
27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
27th CHESS OLYMPIAD DUBAI '86 / Chess pieces and Olympic rings
Value - $15-20

 

1 dirham 1987
copper-nickel
25th Anniversary - Offshore Oil Drilling
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ADNA-OPCO 25 YEARS OF PRODUCTION 1962-1987 / Offshore oil drilling rig
Value - $10-15

 

1 dirham 1987
copper-nickel
10th Anniversary - al-Ain University
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Emblem above map and book within radiant design
Value - $10-15

 

1 dirham 1991
copper-nickel
U.A.E. Soccer Team - Qualification for WC - 1990
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Stylized winged soccer player
Value - $20-25

 

1 dirham 1998
copper-nickel
15th Anniversary of Women's Association
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
1998 / 1983 / logo
Value - $5-7

 

1 dirham 1998
copper-nickel
10th Anniversary - College of Technology
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
HIOHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY TEN YEARS OF EXCELLENCE / 1998-1988 / Bird viewed through window frame
Value - $3-5

 

 

1 dirham 1998
copper-nickel
35th Anniversary of Dubai National Bank
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
1963 / 1998 / THE NATIONAL BANK OF DUBAI 35th ANNIVERSARY / Towered bank building
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 1998
copper-nickel
Sharjah Cultural City
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
88 SHARJAH CULTURAL CAPITAL / Stylized flame within beaded circle
Value - $8-12

 

1 dirham 1999
copper-nickel
25 Years - Oil Production on Abu Al Bukhoosh Oil Field
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
25 YEARS OF PRODUCTION TOTAL ABU AL BUKHOOSH / Offshore oil drilling rig
Value - $8-12

 

1 dirham 1999
copper-nickel
Sheikh Zayed
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
1430 / Square design
Value - $4-5

 

1 dirham 2000
copper-nickel
25th Anniversary - Dubai Islamic Bank
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
DUBAI ISLAMIC BANK / 2000 25 1975 / Bank name within circle
Value - $10-15

 

1 dirham 2000
copper-nickel
25th Anniversary - General Women’s Union
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
GENERAL WOMEN'S UNION / 1975-2000 / Stylized gazelle
Value - $8-12

 

1 dirham 2001
copper-nickel
25th Anniversary - Armed Forces Unification
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2001 1976 / Heraldic eagle within rope wreath
Value - $8-12

 

1 dirham 2003
copper-nickel
50 Years of Formal Education
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
50 / 1953 2003 / Symbolic design
Value - $4-6

 

1 dirham 2003
copper-nickel
40th Anniversary of Crude Oil Exports
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ADCO FORTH ANNIVERSARY OF 1st OFSHORE CRUDE OIL SHIPMENT 2003 / Logo
Value - $10-15

 

1 dirham 2003
copper-nickel
WBG and IMF meeting in Dubai 2003
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
DUBAI 2003 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / Mosaic arc
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2003
copper-nickel
35th Anniversary of Abu-Dhabi National Bank
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
1968-2003 / 35 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE / NATIONAL BANK OF ABU DHABI / Bank building tower
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2004
copper-nickel
First Gulf Bank 25th Anniversary
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
1979-2004 / 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE / FIRST GULF BANK / Bank logo
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2005
copper-nickel
Honoring Mother of Nations
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2005 HONORING - MOTHER OF THE NATION / SHEIKHA FATIMA BINT MUBARAK / Inscription in flower bud at center
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2006
copper-nickel
50th Anniversary of Dubai police
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
DUBAI POLICE GOLDEN JUBILEE / 1906-2006 / Police badge in center
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2007
copper-nickel
30th Anniversary of Zakum Development Co
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ZADCO / 1977 2007 / THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ZAKUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY / logo
Value - $5-7

 

1 dirham 2007
copper-nickel
50th Anniversary of Abu-Dhabi Police
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
50 / 1967-2007 / ABU DHABI POLICE GOLDEN JUBILEE
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2007
copper-nickel
75th Anniversary of Sharjah Airport
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
SHARJAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT / 1932-2007 / 75th ANNIVERSARY / Three birds in flight under arc
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2007
copper-nickel
30th Anniversary of Zakum Development Co
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
30 ADGAS 1977-2007 / 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1ST LNG SHIPMENT / logo
Value - $4-6

 

1 dirham 2007
copper-nickel
10th Anniversary of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Award for Distinguished Academic Performance
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
10 2007-1998 / 10 below pen with tip touching star
Value - $4-6

 

 

1 dirham 2007
copper-nickel
U.A.E. Boy Scouts, 50th Anniversary
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
50 YEARS / 2007 1957 / UAE SCOUT GOLDEN JUBILEE / Scout Fleur-de-lis within rope circle
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2008
copper-nickel
National Bank of Abu Dhabi, 40th Anniversary
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
40 1968 2008 / NATIONAL BANK OF ABU DHABI
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2009
copper-nickel
5th Anniversary of International Financial Centre in Dubai
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF SUCCESS / 2004-2009 / DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2009
copper-nickel
World Environment Day
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 5 JUNE 2009 / 2009 / Map of the Mid East and Africa regions
Value - $4-5

 

1 dirham 2010
copper-nickel
I love UAE
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
I LOVE UAE / ribbon in the shape of a heart
Value - $4-5

 

1 dirham 2012
copper-nickel
50th Anniversary of Oil Exports
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
50 1952-2012 / ADMA / THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF OIL / oil derrick
Value - $4-5 

 

1 dirham 2015
copper-nickel
Prince Hamdam
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2015
copper-nickel
50th Anniversary of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
GOLDEN JUBILEE / DUBAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY / building of organization
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2015
copper-nickel
20th Anniversary of Global Village park in Dubai
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
GLOBAL VILLAGE / 20TH SESON CELEBRATIONS / fireworks
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2017
copper-nickel
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Program for Excellence and Social Creativity
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2017 H.H. SHEIKHA FATIMA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AND SOCIAL CREATIVITY
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2017
copper-nickel
50th Anniversary of Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
50 GOLDEN JUBILEE / 1967-2017 / RAK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY / building of organization
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2017
copper-nickel
60th Anniversary of Abu Dhabi Police
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
SECURITY & SAFITY 1957-2017 /SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABU DHABI POLICE
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2018
copper-nickel
100 years since the birth of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (First President of UAE)
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
YEAR OF ZAYED / 2018 1918
Value - $3-4

 

1 dirham 2019
copper-nickel
Asian soccer cup in UAE
1 / UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2019 / AFC ASIAN CUP UAE 2019 / boy in traditional dress with eagle and ball
Value - $3-4