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5 Dinars 20th National Day

Issuer Central Bank of Kuwait
Year 1981
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Weight 28.28 g
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Obverse description Central field features a large circular design incorporating a traditional Kuwaiti dhow ship's wheel (helm) in the lower portion, overlaid with a stylized globe or crescent form behind which rise the battlements of a historic fort alongside modern urban architecture, evoking Kuwait's maritime heritage and urban development. To the upper right of the central device, the year appears in both Western (1981) and Eastern Arabic (١٩٨١) numerals within a recessed panel. The Arabic legend encircles the upper arc of the coin, while the Latin legend 'ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT' runs along the lower arc, all set within a plain inner border and a reeded outer rim.
Obverse script Arabic, Latin
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Edge Reeded
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