Catalog
200 Riyals
| Issuer | Qatar Central Bank |
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| Year | 2020-2022 |
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| Composition | Hybrid substrate |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents an intricate vignette of traditional geometric guilloche underprint patterns alongside a depiction of the State of Qatar flag. To one side, a stylised rendering of the Dreama, Qatar's national flower, is set against an ornate gateway representative of historical Qatari architectural heritage. Denomination numerals and Arabic inscriptions appear within the overall design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a vignette of the Palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, flanked by architectural representations of the Qatar National Museum and the Museum of Islamic Art. The composition is rendered in a detailed illustrative style with denomination numerals and Arabic inscriptions integrated into the design. |
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Qatar's shift to a hybrid substrate for this denomination — polymer core with paper outer layers — was part of a broader regional move toward notes that survive humidity and heavy handling better than pure cotton paper. The Gulf's climate is brutal on currency, and Qatar's cash infrastructure handles significant volumes given the country's relatively small but high-transaction population.
Thomas De La Rue has printed Qatari banknotes for decades, a relationship that predates the Central Bank itself. The 200 Riyal denomination was introduced relatively recently in Qatar's note hierarchy, filling a gap between the 100 and 500 that saw consistent demand as purchasing power eroded incrementally over time.