Uncirculated Coin of Maldives – United Nations 50th Anniversary

First of all, I would like to express my whole-hearted best wishes to all Maldivians on the occasion of the Independence Day of Maldives. Maldives was recognized as an independent state in 1965, July 26. Before the date of establishment from the British colony and till to date Maldivians never used any foreign currency. Even in the period of British colony Maldives was fully functioned with its own system of governance.

It has been days thinking of creating a blog for own currency. But, I was waiting for a special occasion to commence the great work.

This is the very first post. And I’m introducing a commemorative coin which was made in 1996 to mark the 50^th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN). 

Uncirculated Coin of Maldives – United Nations 50^th Anniversary

The Obverse: Maldivian Coat of Arms.

The head of the coin has the emblem of Maldivian Republic: which has two national flags, a crescent, a star and the national tree, Coconut Palm. And An Arabic phrase has been engraved which means “the state of mahal dibyat” (the traditional name of Maldives). It was dated 1996. And Maldives was written on both English and Dhivehi (local language).

The coconut tree was the most common and famous tree in tropical areas. Maldives is a tropical country where seas possess its majority of area. According to the history, Coconut tree represents the livelihood of the people of Maldives. All parts of the tree can be used for various purposes from medication to boat building (vessel making).

And the crescent represents the faith of the people.

Reverse: United Nations Headquarters with the 50^th Anniversary logo of the United Nations.

The head of the coin represent the United Nations headquarters. The united nation was established in 1945 and a key decision of the first General Assembly was to place the UN headquarters in the United States. In December 1946 the American Financier and philanthropist John Rockefeller JR. offered a gift of $8.5 Million to purchase the East river site of New York City. The City donated the adjacent land and waterfront and today the sixteen-acre tract of the internal territory on Manhattan Island is the nerve Center for the World-Wise activity of the United States. The obverse features of the Maldivian Coat of Arms.

Coin Specifications:

Denomination: 25 MVR (Rufiya)

Alloy: Cupro-nickel

Weight: 28.28 grams

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Mint: British Royal Mint