10 Dirhams

€1.00
IssuerQatar and Dubai
Year1966-1971
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Dirhams (0.10)
CurrencyRiyal (1966-1973)
CompositionBronze (97.0% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)
Weight7.5 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Christopher Ironside
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#3, Schön#3
Obverse descriptionGoitered 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]
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse lettering١٣٨٦ · ١٩٦٦ قطر و دبى
(Translation: 1966 · 1387 Qatar and Dubai)
Reverse descriptionValue [10 dirhams]
Reverse scriptArabic, Latin
Reverse lettering١٠ دراهم QATAR AND DUBAI
(Translation: 10 Dirhams)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1386 (1966)  - ١٣٨٦ · ١٩٦٦ - 2 000 000
1391 (1971)  - ١٣٩١ · ١٩٧١ - 1 500
Catalog ID4602736020
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