Coins are in the denominations of AED 1, 50 fils and 25 fils. The coins of 1, 5 and 10 fils are not used in everyday life. So, all amounts are rounded up or down to the nearest multiples of 25 fils.

Since 1976, the Currency Board and then Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates have minted several commemorative coins celebrating different events of the United Arab Emirates as below:

• CBUAE to issue silver coin to commemorate first Emirati astronaut's space mission - WAM
• Reissuance of Commemorative Coins in honour of Founding Father – WAM
• Central Bank issues commemorative coin on Asian Cup – WAM