Friday, December 14, 2012

2012 UAE 1 dirham and 2011 UAE 25 fils


I was going through some coins to look for older dates, and I was pleasantly surprised to find newly-issued coins (the last date of issue was 2007):
  • 1 dirham (2012)--it appears to have a new composition as it makes a different clinking sound
  • 25 fils (2011)

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Briefe der Nationen: Thailand



A fourth variety shows on the front of the envelope a 1.25-baht stamp commemorating the 1983 International Stamp Exhibition in Bangkok, and it contains a 1983 1-baht coin (y159.1). The back of the envelope contains no description.

Take note that in the picture, the towers are on the right side; in the variety that contains a description on the back of envelope, the towers are on the left side.

Omega Dubai Ladies Masters (2012) ball marker


Golf House did not put up a booth, but SL Trading was selling 2012 Ladies Masters ball markers that came together with a Dubai Desert Classic ball marker. I didn't see any new ball markers in the clubhouse of Emirates Golf Club.

Montgomerie (Dubai; 2012) ball markers

En route to the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, my wife and I first dropped by The Montgomerie to buy some ball markers:
  • silver rim; black field
  • gold rim; black field
  • silver rim; aqua blue field
  • gold rim; aqua blue field
  • silver rim; aqua green field

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (2012) ball markers

My wife and I are planning to watch the ongoing Omega Dubai Ladies Masters at Emirates Golf Club, so we went to Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club (AESGC) to get a parking permit and a clubhouse badge/pass.  I also dropped by the AESGC golf shop and bought some ball markers that were released just this week (some varieties were still not displayed for sale, but it's good that I asked the shop attendant about all new markers):
  • gold rim; red field on the obverse; logo and name on the reverse
  • gold rim; red field on the obverse; MEMBER showing on the reverse
  • silver rim; red field on the obverse; logo and name on the reverse
  • silver rim; red field on the obverse; MEMBER showing on the reverse
  • silver rim; white field on the obverse; MEMBER showing on the reverse