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500 Fils - Hamad
| Issuer | Bahrain Monetary Agency |
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| Year | 2000-2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central brass field depicts the Pearl Monument (Lulu Monument) of Manama, a landmark roundabout featuring a stylised dhow supporting a large pearl atop a cluster of curved stanchions. The state name appears in Arabic legend at the top of the ring and in Latin characters at the bottom, with the Gregorian year of issue inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | STATE OF دولة BAHRAIN البحرين 2000 |
| Reverse description | The brass centre displays the denomination numeral '500' in large bold digits at the centre of the field, with the Arabic legend 'فلس' (fils) arched above and the Latin inscription 'FILS' below. The surrounding copper-nickel ring features a segmented geometric pattern with alternating plain and reeded sections, lending a distinctive decorative border to the coin. |
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