Obverse. Photo © Stack's Bowers Galleries
  • 5 Riyals 2000, KM# Pn8, Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar Central Bank
  • 5 Riyals 2000, KM# Pn8, Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar Central Bank
Description

The Qatar Central Bank serves as Qatar's central bank. Established in 1973 as the Qatar Monetary Agency, it has collaborated with larger central banks, notably the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to ensure the stability of the country's currency.

An off-metal strike (OMS) refers to the minting of coins using genuine dies but in a metal different from the original.

Obverse

Depicts the coat of arms of Qatar inside a circle, with the name of the Qatar Bank in English below and Arabic above.

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.

مصرف قطر المركزي
Qatar Central Bank

Reverse

Depicts a majestic Arabian horse standing on its hind legs, rearing up in an impressive display of strength and grace. The horse's front legs are raised high above the denomination "5" in Arabic and in English letters below. The date above in Arabic and English numerals.

١٤٢١ · ٢٠٠٠
2000 - 1421
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ريال
FIVE RIYAL

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Weight -
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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