Dh50 commemorative silver coin issued

The Central Bank in the UAE is issuing a Dh50 commemorative silver coin today to mark the silver jubilee of the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade.

The country's name is written in both Arabic and English. The denomination is on the face of the coin, while the back has the occasion's logo, said Abdul Rahim Abdulla, chief supervisor, public relations division.

The coin is 40mm in diameter, 40gm in weight and is made of 92.5 per cent silver and 7.5 per cent copper.

The commemorative coin is available at the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade. It is being sold at its face value plus Dh11 as a nominal premium, he added.