2008 Qatar 50 Riyals Banknote, Qatar Central Bank, Ornate arches and state emblem / Qatar Central Bank building, Pick P-31, Serial 13/jim 661319 (Arabic numerals) [Est. F-VF]
Description
A Qatar Central Bank 50 riyals note, undated (2008 issue), Pick P-31, with a hologram strip at right and four tactile bars at left; signatures Abdullah Saud Al-Thani (Governor) and Yousef Hussein Kamal (Minister of Finance). The front shows ornate arches and the state emblem; the back shows the Qatar Central Bank building and the Oyster & Pearl monument, with a windowed thread. Watermark: falcon head and 50. Catalog size 152 x 70 mm. Serial 13/jim 661319 (Arabic numerals). Measured on the 1200 dpi scan: 152.4 x 69.9 mm; printed margins left 1.4, right 1.4, top 1.2, bottom 0.8 mm (design runs close to the edges, as on this series). The close-ups show the serial, the arches and state emblem and the central bank and the pearl monument. The last photo adds a millimeter scale.
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Historical Context
The Oyster & Pearl monument on the Doha Corniche recalls pearl diving, Qatar's main trade before oil.
Condition
[Est. F-VF] Folds, light soiling and edge wear. Grade estimated; not professionally graded.
Legal Tender
No longer legal tender since 1 July 2021, when Qatar withdrew its fourth series; the Qatar Central Bank redeems these notes for ten years from the withdrawal decision. Sold as a collectible.
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