Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani 1 Riyal

History

1 Riyal 2006, KM# 36, Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Doha 2006 Asian Games, Torch Relay

Obverse. Photo © CoinArchives

Description

The XV Asiad, officially the 2006 Asian Games, took place in Doha, Qatar, from December 1 to 15, featuring 424 events in 39 sports. Doha, the second city in West Asia to host the games, will host again in 2030. It marked the first time all 45 Olympic Council of Asia member nations participated, with Eurosport broadcasting outside the continent for the first time. The Games used 21 venues, including the new Aspire Indoor Sports Complex, and saw the debut of trampoline gymnastics, chess, and triathlon. China topped the medal tally, followed by South Korea and Japan, with Qatar in ninth place. Tajikistan, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates secured their first-ever Asian Games gold medals. The event witnessed the breaking of 7 world and 23 Asian records, with South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan named the most valuable player.

Obverse	Colorised Sport, Olympics Asian Games Symbol, amulet, talisman Torch Depicts 3 multicolor Olympic torches, which were inspired by the curved horns of the Arabian Oryx, surrounded by the inscription on the right divided by the emblem of the games. The emblem of the 15th Asian Games features a depiction of an athlete in motion, symbolizing the courageous demeanor of a sports enthusiast confronting challenges and obstacles. 15TH ASIAN GAMES DOHA 2006
Reverse	Coat of arms Qatar Navy (ship, submarine etc.) Dhow Tree, flower, plant etc. Palm Depicts the coat of arms of Qatar, name of the country in English above, denomination and date 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. STATE OF QATAR 1 RIYAL 2006
Edge	Plain