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5 Dinars 15th Hijrah Century
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kuwait |
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| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | At center, a detailed depiction of the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhrah) enclosed within a circle. The state name 'STATE OF KUWAIT' in Latin legend and 'دَولة الكُويت' in Arabic appear around the upper periphery, while the denomination 'FIVE DINARS' in Latin and 'خمسَة دنَانير' in Arabic are inscribed around the lower periphery. The Arabic inscription 'الصَخرة المشرَفة' (The Noble Rock) also appears in the field, identifying the architectural subject. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents two of Islam's holiest sanctuaries rendered in architectural detail: Al-Masjid Al-Haram (The Grand Mosque of Mecca) depicted to the left and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque of Medina) to the right. Arabic legends 'المسجِد الحرام' and 'المسجد النبوي' identify each mosque respectively. A commemorative inscription in both Arabic and English records the occasion: 'مطلع القَرن الخَامِس عَشَر الهِجري' / 'BEGINNING OF 15TH HIJRAH CENTURY', with the Hijri date '١٤٠١ هـ' and the English equivalent '1401 A.H.' completing the legend. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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