| Issuer | Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Fils |
| Currency | Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, Schön#2 |
| 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 فلُوس KUWAIT (Translation: Emirate of Kuwait 5 Fils 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: 1380 - 1961) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1380 (1961) - ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦١ - 2 400 000 1380 (1961) - ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦١ Proof Sets only (KM#PS1) - 60 |
| Numisquare ID | 6762489200 |
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