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Auction: 381 - World Banknotes at NY INC
Lot: 244

Qatar Monetary Agency, unissued denomination, unissued design front and back composite printer's models, 1000 riyals, ND (1979), serial number A/1 000000, obverse, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani at right
(Pick unlisted), in PMG holders 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, 64 Choice Uncirculated, unique (2 items), there are no issued Qatar notes portraying its ruler, Museums Grade - rare and historically very important pieces. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani was the Sixth Ruler of the State of Qatar and a grandfather of the current Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
His reign had seen many achievements such as the re-organization of the government, the Interim Basic law was amended, the country concluded a number of agreements to extract and market oil, schools and colleges were set up and the first university in the country was established

Sold for
£70,000

Starting price
£3500