Silver coin on Commemoration Day issued
UAE Central Bank issues coin to honour country’s heroes as part of #UAE_ Remembers campaign
The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a new silver coin to mark the Commemoration Day as a day of pride and remembrance.
The measure, in collaboration with the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office at Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, comes as part of #The_UAE_Remembers campaign, launched by the Office to provide a platform for members of the UAE society to express their gratitude to and pride in the sacrifices made by the country’s heroes to protect the country’s freedom, and security.
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan, Director of the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office, said, “Launching the ‘UAE Remembers’ campaign sovereignty is a step that seeks to include everyone in the country — citizens and residents alike — in the collective expression of pride and gratitude to the UAE’s heroes for their sacrifices. Issuing this commemorative coin reiterates our commitment to immortalising these sacrifices that were instrumental in writing our country’s history.”
“The coin serves as a memento of this critical period in our history as we carry on in our endeavours to build a bright future for the next generations.” Shaikh Khalifa Bin Tahnoun added. The Central Bank will issue 10,000 coins with a face value of Dh100 each.
With a 60-millimetre diameter, the coin weighs 60 grams and is made of an alloy that is 92.5 per cent silver and 7.5 per cent copper. The coins will be available for purchase by the public at the Central Bank’s head office in Abu Dhabi, Dubai branch and banks operating in the country at a price of Dh350 each.