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Qatar's 500 Riyal Note

Nominated by Roland Rollins, IBNS Member 9555

 
NoteQatar B225 (PNL): 500 riyals (US$137)
Predominant Colour(s)Violet, purple, red, and green
FrontArabic text; holographic patch; coat of arms with dhow, palm trees, and crossed swords; gateway; Qatari flag; Dreama flower in SPARK Orbital
BackEnglish text; Ras Laffan LNG refinery; LNG tanker ship
WatermarkPalm trees and electrotype 500
Additional SecuritySolid security thread and windowed security thread with demetalized Arabic text
PrinterDe La Rue
Size164 x 73 5 mm
Introduced18/12/2020
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book