QATAR & DUBAI 1966 UNC 10 DIRHAMS NGC MS 62 BN

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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 Read more on Wikipedia

 

Reverse

Value [10 dirhams]

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
١٠
دراهم
QATAR AND DUBAI

Translation: 10 Dirhams

Engraver: Christopher Ironside Read more on Wikipedia

 

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