| Issuer | Kuwait |
| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Fils |
| Currency | Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#5 |
| Obverse description | Value in Arabic within circle. State name in Arabic above, and in English below |
| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | إمَارَة الكُوَيت
٥٠
ًفَلسا
KUWAIT (Translation: Emirate of Kuwait 50 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 | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1380 (1961) - ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦١ - 1 720 000 1380 (1961) - ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦١ Proof Sets only (KM#PS1) - 60 |
| Catalog ID | 1047273290 |
| Comments |
