1/2 Dinar - Hussein

€2,618.00
IssuerJordan
Year1997
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Dinar
CurrencyDinar (1949-date)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring
Weight9.6 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness1.94 mm
Shape and TechniqueEquilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#63, Schön#67
Obverse descriptionBust of King Hussein on the left, legend around.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringالحسين بن طلال ملك المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
(Translation: Hussein bin Talal King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
Reverse descriptionDenomination (Eastern Arabic numerals  1/2) within a Floral & Leaf Design
Reverse script
Reverse letteringTHE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN ١/٢ HALF DINAR نصف دينار ١٤١٧-١٩٩٧
(Translation: THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN 1/2 HALF DINAR half dinar 1997 - 1417)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1417 (1997)  - ١٤١٧ ١٩٩٧ Royal Mint -
Catalog ID3961169460
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