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100 Fils - Hamad Grand Prix 10th Anniversary
| Issuer | Bahrain |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 100 Fils |
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| Obverse description | Central copper-nickel disc features a detailed depiction of the Sakhir Tower (the VIP Tower of the Bahrain International Circuit), rendered in a frontal elevated view with its distinctive crown-like upper structure. The tower is set upon a low podium with approach roads visible in the lower field. The legend 'KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN' arcs along the upper portion of the aluminium bronze outer ring, while '2004 - 2014 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX' arcs along the lower portion, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix. |
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| Reverse description | Central copper-nickel disc displays the numeral '100' above the Arabic inscription 'فلس' (Fils), enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The aluminium bronze outer ring is decorated with an ornamental chain border pattern encircling the entire design, giving a decorative framing to the denomination presentation. |
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Bahrain has hosted a Formula One Grand Prix since 2004, making the 2014 race the tenth edition at the Sakhir circuit. The commemorative was issued by the Bahrain Currency Board to mark the occasion — the race itself having required the construction of an entirely artificial desert facility, one of the most expensive single motorsport infrastructure projects undertaken in the Gulf region at the time of its opening.