Kuwait AH 1388 (1968) 5 fils

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Kuwait, a sheikhdom on the Persian Gulf, was long under the domination of the Ottoman Turks. As the Turkish grip relaxed in the late nineteenth century, Kuwait fell under the "protection" of Great Britain, which used it as a base until 1961, when British troops evacuated and Kuwait was granted independence. The modern coinage dates from that time, wherein 1000 fils = 1 dinar. This brass five fils was minted 1962-97 and is common. The boat pictured on the obverse is a dhow, the wooden sailing ship common in the Gulf.

Recorded mintage: 800,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, nickel brass, 19.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• AH 1388 100 fils
• AH 1401 5 fils
• AH 1401 50 fils
• Coins and currency dated 1968
• return to Kuwait