10 Dirhams

Issuer Qatar and Dubai
Year 1966-1971
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Dirhams (0.10)
Currency Riyal (1966-1973)
Composition Bronze (97.0% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin)
Weight 7.5 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Christopher Ironside
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#3, Schön#3
Obverse description Goitered 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 script Arabic
Obverse lettering ١٣٨٦ · ١٩٦٦ قطر و دبى
(Translation: 1966 · 1387 Qatar and Dubai)
Reverse description Value [10 dirhams]
Reverse script Arabic, Latin
Reverse lettering ١٠ دراهم QATAR AND DUBAI
(Translation: 10 Dirhams)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1386 (1966) - ١٣٨٦ · ١٩٦٦ - 2 000 000
1391 (1971) - ١٣٩١ · ١٩٧١ - 1 500
Numisquare ID 4602736020
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