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50 Dinars - Sabah IV Constitution
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kuwait |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | Central design featuring a bold architectural rendering of the Kuwait National Assembly building, depicted in a dramatic angular perspective that emphasizes its distinctive modernist sail-like roof structure. To the left of the building, the large numeral '50' dominates the field, accompanied by the word 'Years' in English script. The upper legend in two arcing lines reads 'STATE OF KUWAIT' and 'CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT', with 'Golden Jubilee' and the date '11 November 2012' inscribed below. The date range '1962 – 2012' appears in the lower central field, while a curved inscription along the lower border reads 'The 50th Anniversary of the Issuance of the Constitution of the State of Kuwait'. The overall design is rendered in an incuse relief style with fine detailing throughout the architectural elements. |
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| Reverse lettering | STATE OF KUWAIT CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT Golden Jubilee 11 November 2012 50 years 1962 - 2012 The 50th Anniversary of the Issuance of the Constitution of the State of Kuwait |
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Kuwait's 1962 constitution — the one this coin commemorates — was suspended by the Amir in 1976 and again in 1986, the second time for over six years, before being restored under significant parliamentary and public pressure in 1992. The commemorative issue under Sabah IV therefore carries a quietly pointed political charge: a ruling house formally celebrating a document it has twice set aside.