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5 Fils non-magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kuwait |
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| Year | 1962-2011 |
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| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a raised circular cartouche enclosing the large Arabic numeral '٥' (5) above the Arabic denomination legend 'فلوس' (Fils), set against a sunburst radiating pattern filling the field. The Arabic country name 'الكويت' (Kuwait) is inscribed in a curved legend along the upper periphery, while the Latin legend 'KUWAIT' runs along the lower periphery. The coin is bordered by a continuous ring of fine milled denticles. |
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| Obverse lettering | الكُوَيت ٥ فلُوس KUWAIT (Translation: Kuwait 5 Fils) |
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Kuwait's fils coinage was introduced in 1961 following the creation of the Kuwaiti dinar as the country severed its currency ties with the Indian rupee, which had circulated in the Gulf for decades under British oversight. The Central Bank of Kuwait was formally established the following year, making the 1962 date on this series the true inaugural issue of an independent monetary institution. The long production run through 2011 reflects how little the small-denomination design was ever revised — the same specifications persisted across oil booms, the 1990 Iraqi occupation, and subsequent reconstruction.