5 Fils

€5,371.00
IssuerBahrain
Year1965
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value5 Fils (0.005 BHD)
CurrencyDinar (1965-date)
CompositionBronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Weight2 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness1.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2, Schön#2
Obverse descriptionPalm tree within inner circle. State name in Arabic at the top, and both Islamic and Gregorian dates in Arabic at the bottom.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringحُكُومَة البَحرَين ١٣٨٥ - ١٩٦٥
(Translation: Government of Bahrain 1965 - 1385)
Reverse descriptionDenomination in Arabic, and state name in English below.
Reverse scriptArabic, Latin
Reverse lettering٥ فلوس BAHRAIN
(Translation: 5 Fils)
EdgeSmooth
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage1385 (1965)  - ١٣٨٥ - ١٩٦٥ Proof Sets (KM#PS2) - 12 000
1385 (1965)  - ١٣٨٥ - ١٩٦٥; Minted in 1966-1976 - 8 000 000
Catalog ID9624625940
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