50 Dirhams 1393-1419 (1973-1998) front 50 Dirhams 1393-1419 (1973-1998) back
50 Dirhams 1393-1419 (1973-1998) photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

50 Dirhams

 
Copper-nickel (74.50% copper, 25.25% nickel) 6.5 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Qatar
Emir
Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (1972-1995) Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1995-2013)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1393-1419 (1973-1998)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
50 Dirhams 0.50 QAR = USD 0.14
Currency
Riyal (1973-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (74.50% copper, 25.25% nickel)
Weight
6.5 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#4828
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Denomination.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
٥٠
درهماً
STATE OF QATAR

Translation:
50 Dirhams
State of Qatar

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Edge

Reeded

Comment

1407 (1987) Specimen (Ex King's Norton Mint Collection):