Commemorative coin to honour country’s heroes issued

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In collaboration with the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office at Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, the Central Bank of the UAE has issued a new silver coin to mark Commemoration Day as a day of pride and remembrance. The measure comes as part of #The_UAE_Remembers campaign, launched by the Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office to provide a platform for members of UAE society to express their gratitude
and pride in the sacrifices made by the country’s
heroes to maintain the UAE’s freedom, sovereignty and security.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Director of The Martyrs’ Families’ Affairs Office at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, said, “Launching ‘The UAE Remembers’ campaign is a step that seeks to include everyone in the UAE – 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.”
The UAE Central Bank will be issuing 10,000 coins with a face value of AED100 each.
With a 60-millimetre diameter, the coins weigh 60 grams and is made of an alloy that is 92.5 per cent silver and 7.5 per cent copper.