| Issuer | Qatar |
|---|---|
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Dirham |
| Currency | Riyal (1973-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (97.05% copper, 2.3% zinc, 0.55% tin) |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Norman Sillman |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2 |
| Obverse description | Dates on top. Old emblem of Qatar consisting of a sailing ship (dhow) sailing on waves beside an island with two palm trees. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | ١٣٩٣ · ١٩٧٣ دولَة قطَر (Translation: 1973 · 1393 State of Qatar) |
| Reverse description | Denomination in Arabic in center, name of country in English at the bottom. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ١ درهمـ STATE OF QATAR (Translation: 1 Dirham) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1393 (1973) - ١٣٩٣ · ١٩٧٣ - 500 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6468454460 |
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