Qatar 5 Dirhams, 1393 – 1398
Information
Country
Qatar
Qatar
Currency
Riyal
(1973 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Dirhams
Year
1393 – 1398
Ruler
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
(1972–1995)
Composition
Bronze (97.05% copper, 2.3% zinc, 0.55% tin)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.75
Diameter (mm)
22
Thickness (mm)
1.37
Description
5 Dirhams from Qatar. Issued from 1393 to 1398. Struck in Bronze (97.05% copper, 2.3% zinc, 0.55% tin). Measures 22 mm and weighs 3.75 g.
- Obverse
- Dates on top. Old emblem of Qatar consisting of a sailing ship (dhow) sailing on waves beside an island with two palm trees. (1978 · 1398State of Qatar)
- Reverse
- Denomination (5 DirhamsState of Qatar)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1398 (1978) | 1M | € 0,65 | € 0,65 | € 0,65 | € 0,96 | € 0,96 | € 1,20 | ١٣٩٨ · ١٩٧٨ | 81% | |
| 1393 (1973) | 1M | — | — | € 0,33 | € 0,86 | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | ١٣٩٣ · ١٩٧٣ | 24% |
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