United Arab Emirates 2007 25 fils

from the Ma'adi Collection

This specimen was issued by the United Arab Emirates. The region, on the south coast of the Persian Gulf, was loosely ruled by the Ottoman Turks until the arrival of the British in the 1890's. The British signed treaties with the local sheikhs and the area was renamed the Trucial States, which name it held until the British withdrawal in 1971. The economy is entirely dependent on oil. This type, featuring a gazelle, was struck intermittently 1973-2011 (AH 1393-1432).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.50 g, copper-nickel, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Qatar and Dubai 1966 10 dirhems
• 1973 fils F.A.O.
• 2007 dirham, coffee pot reverse
• Coins and currency dated 2007
• return to coins of United Arab Emirates