QATAR & DUBAI 1966 UNC 10 DIRHAMS NGC MS 62 BN
Features
Type | Standard circulation coin |
---|---|
Years | 1386-1391 (1966-1971) |
Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
Value | 10 Dirhams (0.1) |
Currency | Riyal (1966-1973) |
Composition | Bronze (97.0% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin) |
Weight | 7.5 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 19633 |
References | KM# 3, Schön# 3 |
Obverse
Goitered gazelle or black-tailed (Gazella subgutturosa) walking right, dates above.
What is found in United Arab Emirates is the sub-species & is known as
Sand Gazelle [Gazella (subgutturosa) marica]
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١٣٨٦ · ١٩٦٦
قطر و دبى
Translation:
1966 · 1387
Qatar and Dubai
Engraver: Christopher Ironside
Reverse
Value [10 dirhams]
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
١٠
دراهم
QATAR AND DUBAI
Translation: 10 Dirhams
Engraver: Christopher Ironside
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Comments
NOTE: Mintage for 1391 (1971) is the official mintage figure reported for Qatar by British Royal Mint