It is the year of celebration for Ajman museum as it completes 30 years, and to mark the anniversary year, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), in collaboration with the Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD), has issued commemorative silver coins.

The issuing of the coins aims to highlight the notable historical role of H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, and his interest in preserving the Emirati heritage.

The commemoration of the coins also comes as a celebration of the UAE’s culture, and also indicates the vital role of Ajman Museum —one of the precious Emirati treasures with artifacts revealing the nation’s valuable history.

The Central Bank of the UAE will issue 1,000 silver coins, each weighing 40 grams. The front side of the coin will feature the image of Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, with his name in Arabic and English, and the date of issuance in Gregorian and Hijri years (2021 and 1443 respectively).

The flipside of the coin will have a drawing of Ajman Museum, with the names of both the Museum and the UAE Central Bank in Arabic and English.

All the silver coins that will be minted will be handed over to the Ajman Tourism Development Department, and will not be available for sale at the Central Bank headquarters or branches, but rather will retail in the Ajman Heritage District.

These commemorative coins come in honour of the Ruler of Ajman and his restless initiatives to preserve all aspects of the Emirati heritage, from architectural to social, cultural, and literary.

The Ajman Museum is the main museum in the Emirate of Ajman. The building, which dates from the 18th century, was the Ruler of Ajman’s residence until 1970, which was later converted into a police headquarters until 1979, becoming a museum.