Kuwait AH 1410 (1990) 10 fils
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. The boat pictured on the obverse is a dhow, the wooden sailing ship common in the Gulf. This specimen was lot 33401 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Jabir Ibn Ahmad Specimen 10 Fils 1990 SP68 PCGS. Boldly detailed and in a near-perfect state of preservation." This type was struck without change since 1962. In 1987, proof sets were issued in silver and gold.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.75 g, nickel brass, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 11.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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