Catalog
20 Fils
| Issuer | Central Bank of Jordan |
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| Year | 1964-1965 |
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| Value | 20 Fils (0.02 JOD) |
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| Obverse description | At centre, a raised numeral '٢٠' (20) occupies a beaded inner circle, with the Hijri year '١٢٨٥' above and the Arabic denomination 'عشرون فلساً' (Twenty Fils) below the numeral within the circle. The inner circle is flanked by two crossed palm fronds forming a wreath. Surmounting the wreath is the Royal Hashemite Crown. Flanking the crown are two six-pointed stars. Arabic inscriptions naming the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan extend along both sides of the field in a vertical arrangement, with the Gregorian year 1965 appearing at the base of the wreath. The entire design is enclosed within a continuous beaded border. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Jordan's first decimal coinage series launched in 1949 under the Jordan Currency Board, but the Central Bank didn't take over issuance until 1964 — the year this piece was first struck. The shift in issuing authority coincided with broader efforts to consolidate monetary control under King Hussein's government following a period of acute regional instability, including the 1958 Iraqi coup and ongoing tensions with the UAR.
The two-year window of this issue, 1964–1965, reflects a transitional mintage rather than a planned short run.