Since 1980 the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has minted several commemorative coins. These coins celebrate different events and rulers of the United Arab Emirates.
| United Arab Emirates Commemorative Coins | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Description | Denomination | Alloy | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Finess |
| 1976 | United Arab Emirates 5th National Day (Minted by Currency Board) | 1000 | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1981 | The 15th Hijra Century | 5 | cupronickel | 32 | 14.25 | N/A |
| 1986 | The 27th Chess Olympiad in Dubai | 1 | cupronickel | 28.5 | 11.31 | N/A |
| 1987 | The 25th anniversary of the first offshore oil shipment from Abu Dhabi | 1 | cupronickel | 28.5 | 11.31 | N/A |
| 1987 | The 10th anniversary of United Arab Emirates University | 1 | cupronickel | 28.5 | 11.31 | N/A |
| 1990 | Qualification of the UAE national football team to 1990 FIFA World Cup | 1 | cupronickel | 28.5 | 11.31 | N/A |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 1000 | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 500 | gold | 25 | 20 | 916.6 |
| 1992 | Commemoration of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1992 | The 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 1000 | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1992 | The 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 500 | gold | 25 | 20 | 916.6 |
| 1992 | The 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of the UAE | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1995 | The 20th anniversary of the General Woman's Union | 1000 | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1995 | The 20th anniversary of the General Woman's Union | 500 | gold | 25 | 20 | 916.6 |
| 1995 | The 50th anniversary of the Arab League | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1996 | The 30th anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | N/A | gold | 65 | 200 | 916.6 |
| 1996 | The 30th anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1996 | The 30th anniversary of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1996 | United Arab Emirates 25th National Day | N/A | gold | 65 | 200 | 916.6 |
| 1996 | United Arab Emirates 25th National Day | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1996 | United Arab Emirates 25th National Day | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | The 10th anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | The 10th anniversary of the Higher Colleges of Technology | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 1998 | The 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | The 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 25 | silver | 28 | 20 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | The 35th anniversary of National Bank of Dubai | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 1998 | The 50th anniversary of UNICEF | 50 | silver | 40 | 27.22 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | Sharjah the cultural capital of the Arab world | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1998 | Sharjah the cultural capital of the Arab world | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 1998 | Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak the humanitarian personality of 1998 | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1998 | Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak the humanitarian personality of 1998 | N/A | gold | 28 | 20 | 916.6 |
| 1999 | The 25th anniversary of the first oil shipment from Abu Al Bukush oil field in Abu Dhabi | 25 | silver | 28 | 20 | 0.925 |
| 1999 | The 30th anniversary of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1999 | The 100th anniversary of Dubai Ports & Customs Department | 100 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Islamic personality of the Year | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Islamic personality of the Year | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 1999 | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Islamic personality of the Year | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 1999 | Ministry of Finance and Industry ISO-9001 certification | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 25 | silver | 28 | 20 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of Dubai Islamic Bank | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of the General Woman's Union | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of the General Woman's Union | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 2000 | The 25th anniversary of the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2000 | Inauguration of Sheikh Rashid's Terminal at Dubai International Airport | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2001 | The 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2001 | The 25th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
| 2001 | The 30th anniversary of Al Ain National Museum | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2001 | The 20th anniversary of the Administrative Development Institute | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2002 | The 25th anniversary of United Arab Emirates University | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2002 | Commemoration of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2002 | Commemoration of the Ahmadia School in Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2003 | The 30th anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 2003 | The 30th anniversary of Central Bank of the UAE | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | N/A | gold | 40 | 40 | 916.6 |
| 2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | 50 | silver | 40 | 40 | 0.925 |
| 2003 | World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Dubai | 1 | cupronickel | 24 | 6.4 | N/A |
Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates Commemorative Coin Collection