300 Riyals 2006

Weight

1000 g

Diameter

100 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Silver (.999)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

Emblem of Qatar consisting of two crossed bent swords, and between them a sailing ship (dhow) sailing on waves beside an island with two palm trees. Weight, metal, fineness, value and date below.

Back design

Sports montage around game’s logo

Year of Minting

2006

Emir

Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1995-2013)

Mint location

Perth Mint , Australia (1899-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

NA

Inscriptions

Obverse: STATE OF QATAR 1 KILO 999 SILVER 300 RIYAL 2006 Reverse: 15TH ASIAN GAMES DOHA 2006

Context

The 2006 Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, was an Asian multi-sport event held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006 with 424 events in 39 sports and disciplines featured in the games. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia (following Tehran in 1974) to host the games. It was the first time that all 45 member nations of the Olympic Council of Asia took part in this event. Also, Eurosport broadcast the event, marking the first time that the European continent could watch this Asian sporting event. The final medal tally was led by China followed by South Korea and Japan with host Qatar at 9th place. Several world and Asian records were broken during the games. Though there were several controversies such as the death of South Korean equestrian rider Kim Hyung-chil in a fatal accident during the competition, the games were deemed generally successful with the rising standard of competition amongst the Asian nations.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0