5 Dinars Liberation Day

Issuer	Central Bank of Kuwait
Year	1996
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Currency	Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date)
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Obverse description	The Kuwaiti state seal occupies the center of the field, flanked by the occasion's inscription in Arabic above and in English below. A Quranic verse in Arabic script is positioned along the upper periphery, with a second Quranic verse running along the lower periphery, both rendered within the legend area. The bilingual inscription records the date and occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of Liberation, 26 February 1996, in both Arabic and Latin scripts. The overall design is presented on a mirrored proof field, emphasizing the ceremonial nature of the issue.
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Obverse lettering	إن تنصروا الله ينصركم ويثبت أقدامكم الذكرى الخامسة للتحرير ٢٦ فبراير ١٩٩٦ دولة الكويت State of Kuwait 26 February 1996 Fifth Anniversary of Liberation إن ينصركم الله فلا غالب لكم (Translation: `O you who believe, if you will aid (the cause of) Allah, He will aid you, and plant your feet firmly` State of Kuwait 26 February 1996 Fifth Anniversary of Liberation `If Allah bestows victory upon you, none can overcome you`)
Reverse description	A large, finely detailed fingerprint dominates the central field, rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof background, symbolizing the identity and resilience of the Kuwaiti people. An ornate floral and arabesque border frames the entire design along the inner rim. The bilingual legend arcs around the upper periphery, reading 'State of Kuwait' in English and 'دولة الكويت' in Arabic script. A supplicatory Arabic inscription curves along the lower portion of the field, invoking divine mercy upon the martyrs and the freeing of prisoners of war. The date '1996' appears in Western numerals at the bottom, flanked by decorative flourishes.
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