| 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 |
| Comments |