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300 Riyals 2006 Asian Games
| Issuer | Qatar |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Currency | Riyal (1973-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | STATE OF QATAR 1 KILO 999 SILVER 300 RIYAL 2006 |
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Qatar hosted the 15th Asian Games in December 2006 — the first time the event was held in the Middle East. The Games required a construction program of extraordinary scale, including a purpose-built sports city at Aspire Zone completed under severe deadline pressure. This kilo coin was issued to mark the occasion, part of a broader commemorative program through which Qatar spent heavily to project its emergence as a regional and international host nation.
At 1000 grams of .999 silver struck to 100mm, pieces of this format were produced in very limited quantities and were never intended for anything beyond cabinet storage. KM#39 is seldom encountered outside Gulf-region collections.