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  • 1 Dirham 1973, KM# 2, Qatar, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
  • 1 Dirham 1973, KM# 2, Qatar, Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani
Description

Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (1932–2016‎) was the Emir of Qatar from 27 February 1972 until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa on 27 June 1995.

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Obverse

Depicts the coat of arms of Qatar, dates above, and the name of the country in Arabic below.

The emblem shows two crossed white curved swords in a yellow circle. Between the swords, there is a sailing ship (dhow) sailing on blue and white waves beside an island with two palm trees.

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دولَة قطَر

Reverse

Denomination in Arabic in the middle, country name in English below.

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درهمـ
STATE OF QATAR

Edge
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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