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25 Dinars 45th National Day
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kuwait |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Currency | Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a detailed map of Kuwait within an ornamental wreath border. The upper legend in Arabic reads the full title of the State of Kuwait and the commemorative inscription marking the 45th Anniversary of the National Day, with the English equivalent legend appearing below. The design is framed in a formal wreath of laurel, lending the composition a ceremonial character appropriate to the commemorative subject. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a detailed view of the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, rendered in fine relief. The stadium design is surrounded by an ornamental wreath. Bilingual inscriptions in Arabic and English appear in the upper and lower fields, identifying the issuing authority as the Central Bank of Kuwait, the commemorated structure, and the date of the National Day, 25th February 2006. The denomination of 25 Dinars is implied through the coin's designation, with the date prominently stated in both Arabic and Latin numerals. |
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Kuwait's 45th National Day fell in 2006, marking the anniversary of independence from Britain in 1961 — achieved through negotiation rather than conflict, though Iraqi claims to Kuwaiti territory surfaced almost immediately after. The Qasim government in Baghdad declared Kuwait an integral part of Iraq within days of independence, a dispute that would resurface catastrophically in 1990.
At 72.5 grams of sterling silver, this is a substantial commemorative by any measure — produced for presentation and collection, not exchange.