250 Fils - Isa FAO

Issuer Bahrain
Year 1969-1983
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 250 Fils
Currency Dinar (1965-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Geoffrey Colley
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#7, Y#9
Obverse description A traditional sailboat moored behind a palm tree. State name and dates in Arabic and English around.
Obverse script Arabic, Latin
Obverse lettering حكومة البحرين ١٩٦٩-١٣٨٩ 1969-1389 GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN
Reverse description FAO logo (grain sprig). Denomination in Arabic and English below.
Reverse script Arabic, Latin
Reverse lettering لنعمل على توفير الغذاء الجميع F A O FIAT PANIS 250 FILS ٢٥٠ فلس
(Translation: Let`s work on providing food for all FAO Let there be bread 250 Fils)
Edge Reeded
Mint Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage 1389 (1969) - - 50 000
1389 (1969) - Proof Sets (KM#PS2) - 20 000
1403 (1983) - - 3 000
Numisquare ID 8260348220
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