Jordan's small bronze fils denominations from this period were issued under the Hashemite Kingdom's managed currency policy tied closely to the British pound sterling until decoupling in 1967 — meaning this 1968 piece was struck in the first full year Jordan's dinar operated as a fully independent currency unit. The timing was not incidental.
Jordan's small bronze fils denominations from this period were issued under the Hashemite Kingdom's managed currency policy tied closely to the British pound sterling until decoupling in 1967 — meaning this 1968 piece was struck in the first full year Jordan's dinar operated as a fully independent currency unit. The timing was not incidental.