1986 Falcon

The 1986 Falcon coin stands out for its high-relief design of a Saker falcon in mid-strike, drawn from field studies by UAE artists familiar with the bird's anatomy. That level of detail was unusual for commemoratives at the time, especially in the Gulf region.

It's a silver piece, struck at .925 fineness, as part of the UAE's early wildlife series. Records on exact mintage are murky; official logs from that era were never fully archived, so we're left guessing between a few thousand and tens of thousands produced. What we do know is that it circulated briefly before being pulled for collectors.

The obverse carries the UAE coat of arms, a standard touch that collectors sometimes overlook. As for myths about cursed falcons or hidden treasures, I've heard them all and they're as reliable as a bent coin.