{"product_id":"1996-the-qatar-central-bank-1-one-qatari-riyal-banknote-p-14a-serial-no-812466","title":"1996 The Qatar Central Bank - 1 (One) Qatari Riyal Banknote P-14a Serial No. 812466","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eQatar 1 Riyal Banknote – Arms, Dhow \u0026amp; Emir’s Palace (1996 Issue)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick# 14a | Numista# 213465\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by the Qatar Monetary Agency in 1996, this 1 Riyal note reflects the transitional era of Qatar’s currency design before the Central Bank assumed full issuance authority. It combines national emblems with architectural imagery, presenting a balance of heritage and state authority. The note highlights the dhow and palm trees within the national arms, alongside depictions of the Emir’s Palace and Ministry of Finance—symbols of governance and continuity during the reign of Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative pb-6 w-full after:border-b after:border-stroke-300 after:w-full after:absolute after:mt-3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front of the note is printed predominantly in brown on a multicolored underprint. At right, the \u003cstrong\u003ecoat of arms of Qatar\u003c\/strong\u003e is enclosed in a rosette, featuring the dhow, crossed swords, and palm trees—an emblem of maritime tradition, defense, and desert resilience. The background is filled with arabesque patterns and repeating motifs, with bilingual text in Arabic and English. Serial numbers appear in black, and two official signatures authenticate the issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The back presents a \u003cstrong\u003ebeached dhow\u003c\/strong\u003e at left, with the \u003cstrong\u003eMinistry of Finance and the Emir’s Palace\u003c\/strong\u003e rising in the background at center. This composition ties Qatar’s seafaring past to its modern governance. The reverse is printed in purple tones, with geometric ornamentation framing the central vignette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Scheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominated by \u003cstrong\u003ebrown and purple hues\u003c\/strong\u003e, the palette conveys authority and tradition, distinct from later pastel-toned issues. The contrast between the earthy obverse and regal reverse underscores Qatar’s dual identity—heritage and modernization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQatar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQatar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonetary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgency\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1996 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eP# \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14a\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiyal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e134 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e× \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e66 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCotton-based \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaper\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(UK)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecurity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatermark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Palm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etree), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esecurity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethread \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einscribed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQATAR \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMONETARY \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAGENCY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emicrotext, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eserial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enumbers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAbdullah \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhaled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAl-Attiya \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhalifa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamad \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAl \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThani\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 rounded-lg border border-stroke-300 dark:border-stroke-450\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Collect This Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1996 Qatar 1 Riyal note is a \u003cstrong\u003epre-Central Bank issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking the final phase of the Monetary Agency’s designs before the transition to modernized layouts. 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