{"product_id":"1973-united-arab-emirates-5-and-10-dirhams-very-fine-d15","title":"UAE First Issue Banknote Set: 5 \u0026 10 Dirhams (1973) – Rare Currency Board Era Very Fine\/d15","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Foundation of a Nation: Authentic 1973 UAE First Issue Set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eTravel back to the birth of the Emirates with this authentic pair of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003e5 and 10 Dirham banknotes\u003c\/b\u003e. Issued in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003e1973\u003c\/b\u003e by the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eUnited Arab Emirates Currency Board\u003c\/b\u003e, these notes were the very first national currency used following the unification of the seven emirates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eUnlike modern UAE notes issued by the Central Bank, these \"Currency Board\" issues carry significant historical weight and are a cornerstone for any Middle Eastern currency collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Design Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Obverse (Common to both):\u003c\/b\u003e Features a circular vignette containing the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003emap of the UAE\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003eDhow\u003c\/b\u003e (traditional sailing vessel), a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"129\"\u003eCamel caravan\u003c\/b\u003e, an \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"147\"\u003eOil derrick\u003c\/b\u003e, and a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"166\"\u003ePalm tree\u003c\/b\u003e—symbolizing the union's traditional heritage and its emerging economic power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e5 Dirhams (Purple):\u003c\/b\u003e The reverse features a stunning engraving of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eJahili Fort in Al Ain\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the UAE’s most historic and iconic landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e10 Dirhams (Green\/Blue):\u003c\/b\u003e The reverse depicts a panoramic aerial view of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eOld Sharjah\u003c\/b\u003e, showcasing the coastal development of the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNational Iconography:\u003c\/b\u003e Both notes feature the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"\u003eSaker Falcon\u003c\/b\u003e, a symbol of force and courage, perched on the left-hand side of the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenominations:\u003c\/b\u003e 5 Dirhams \u0026amp; 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