| Obverse description | Value in Arabic within circle. State name in Arabic above, and in English below |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | إمَارَة الكُوَيت
٥
دَنانير
KUWAIT (Translation: Emirate of Kuwait 5 Dinars Kuwait) |
| Reverse description | Boom sailing ship, a type of dhow, sailing to the left with a small flag on the right side. Islamic and Gregorian dates in Arabic below |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | ١٣٨٠ -
١٩٦١ (Translation: 1961 - 1380) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1380 (1961) - ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦١ Proof - 1 008 |
| Catalog ID | 4183193090 |
| Comments |