Catalog
5 Dinars 55th National Day
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kuwait |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date) |
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| Obverse description | Within a circular border, the National Emblem of Kuwait is prominently displayed at center, depicting the Hawk of Quraish with wings displayed, superimposed upon the state shield bearing the national flag design; the hawk supports a disc enclosing a boom dhow sailing vessel, with the full Arabic name of the State of Kuwait inscribed along the disc's upper periphery. The Central Bank of Kuwait logo, featuring a boom dhow sailing to the left with a small flag at right, appears in the lower field. The commemorative occasion legend and denomination in Arabic are inscribed within the surrounding circular field. |
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| Obverse lettering | الذكرى الخَامِسَة وَالخَمسُون للعيد الوطني لدَولة الكويت بَنك الكُوَيت المَركزي دولة الكويت بنك الكويت المركزي CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT خمسة دنانير (Translation: The 55th Anniversary of the National Day of the State of Kuwait State of Kuwait Central Bank of Kuwait 5 Dinars) |
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Kuwait's National Day commemoratives have been issued with some regularity, but the 55th anniversary in 2016 marked a particular milestone in the country's post-independence trajectory — Kuwait declared independence from Britain on June 19, 1961, making this issue a product of the 55-year reckoning with that break. The Central Bank has produced these in limited authorized mintages, largely for the collector market rather than any circulation purpose.