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Want To Own UAE’s Ultra-Rare AED 100 Coin? Here’s How

The UAE’s Central Bank has just introduced a limited-edition AED 100 silver coin, but here’s the catch – there’s only 1,000 pieces available in the market! This commemorative coin honours the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Emirati poet Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais (1925-2025) and has been issued in collaboration with the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, to celebrate Al Owais’ contributions to literature and poetry in the UAE and beyond. If you’re looking to add this ultra-rare coin to your collection, keep reading to find out.

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What Makes This Coin Unlike Any Other AED Coin

Let me paint you a picture as to how this coin is a collector’s masterpiece!

  • The front side: Engraved with a verse from Al Owais’ poetry – “My homeland is my blood, flowing between my wings, as if it and soul are the same.”

  • The back side: Showcases a portrait of Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais, along with inscriptions in Arabic and English for the Central Bank of the UAE and the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation.

  • It also bears the words “Centenary of Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais” along with the years 1925-2025 and the coin’s face value of AED 100.

Each coin weighs 60 grams of pure silver, making it a highly valuable collector’s item.

Here's How To Get Your Hands On UAE's Ultra-Rare AED 100 CoinHere's How To Get Your Hands On UAE's Ultra-Rare AED 100 Coin

How To Get One?

If you’re looking to own a piece of history, there’s only one way to do it – you’ll need to visit the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation headquarters. The coins are not available through banks or public sales, making them even more exclusive.

Honouring A Legacy

Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais is one of the most influential poets in the UAE and the wider Arab world. Assistant Governor at the Central Bank, emphasised the significance of this coin as a tribute to an influential thinker whose works have shaped the UAE’s literary landscape. With only 1,000 pieces in existence, this coin is a symbol of heritage and creativity.

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