History of Dirhams - in pictures

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  • The back of the 1973 Dh100 note.
    The back of the 1973 Dh100 note.
  • The front of the 1973 Dh100 note.
    The front of the 1973 Dh100 note.
  • The back of the 1973 Dh10 note.
    The back of the 1973 Dh10 note.
  • The front of the 1973 Dh10 note.
    The front of the 1973 Dh10 note.
  • The back of the 1973 Dh1 note.
    The back of the 1973 Dh1 note.
  • The front of the 1973 Dh1 note.
    The front of the 1973 Dh1 note.
  • The back of the 1973 Dh50 note.
    The back of the 1973 Dh50 note.
  • The front of the 1973 Dh50 note.
    The front of the 1973 Dh50 note.
  • The back of the 1973 Dh5 note.
    The back of the 1973 Dh5 note.
  • The front of the 1973 Dh5 note.
    The front of the 1973 Dh5 note.
  • The UAE's Dh5 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The UAE's Dh5 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Dh10 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Dh10 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Dh20 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Dh20 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Dh50 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Dh50 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Dh100 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Dh100 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Dh200 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Dh200 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Dh500 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Dh500 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Dh1,000 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Dh1,000 banknote. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The UAE dirham first went into circulation on May 19, 1973. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The UAE dirham first went into circulation on May 19, 1973. Antonie Robertson / The National

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