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50 Dinars - Sabah IV Sheikh Sabah
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kuwait |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Weight | 155.517 g |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Sheikh Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah facing left, rendered in high relief against a polished field. The portrait is set within a circular frame, with the commemorative legend arranged in both Arabic and Latin scripts encircling the design. The inscription records the fifth anniversary of His Highness's proclamation as Amir of the State of Kuwait, referencing the Hijri date Safar 1432 and the Gregorian date January 2011. The overall composition reflects a formal state portrait style befitting a commemorative proof issue. |
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| Obverse lettering | الذكرى الخامسة لتولي صاحب السمو الشيخ صباح الأحمد الجابر الصباح مقاليد الحكم في دولة الكويت صفر ١٤٣٢ - يناير ٢٠١١ Safar 1432 - January 2011 The 5th Anniversary of the Proclamation of H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as The Amir of The State of Kuwait |
| Reverse description | Central device comprises a relief map of Kuwait overlaid with Arabic calligraphic text, set against a deep crimson enamel background, creating a striking two-tone composition. The map is rendered in fine detail, accurately depicting the borders of the State of Kuwait. Surrounding the central medallion is an ornate decorative border of scrolling foliate and arabesque motifs in high relief, typical of luxury commemorative coinage from the Gulf region. The legends 'STATE OF KUWAIT' and 'CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT' appear in Latin script at the top and bottom respectively, each accompanied by their Arabic equivalents, separated by the decorative border. The entire design is executed to proof standard with frosted relief elements contrasting against a mirror-polished field. |
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