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5 Dinars National Day 60th anniversary
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kuwait |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a mirrored compositional approach, with a detailed engraved skyline of Kuwait City spanning the lower field, depicting prominent landmarks including mosques, government buildings, and the Kuwait Towers. The large stylised '60' numeral again dominates the centre, flanked by a flowing calligraphic device, with the Arabic inscription 'عاماً' (meaning 'years') integrated within the design. An Arabic commemorative legend curves along the upper border, and the date '25 فبراير 2021' appears in the central field. The denomination '5 DINARS' is inscribed in Latin script at the lower left and 'خمسة دنانير' in Arabic at the lower right. A circular medallion at the base bears the coat of arms of Kuwait. |
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| Reverse lettering | ٦٠ عاماً 25 فبراير 2021 5 DINARS خمسة دنانير |
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Kuwait's National Day falls on June 19, marking the date in 1961 when the country formally declared independence from Britain — ending an arrangement that had technically been a protectorate since 1899, though British influence over Kuwaiti foreign affairs had been the practical reality for decades. The 60th anniversary in 2021 arrived while the country was still governed under the long shadow of the 2019 dissolution of the National Assembly and mounting fiscal pressure from the oil price collapse of 2020.
Gold-plated .999 silver issues of this type occupy an awkward commercial tier — too elaborate for circulation, too hybridized for serious bullion collectors.