Kuwait AH 1436 (2015) 50 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. This type has been struck intermittently since 1962; in 2012, the denomination was converted to stainless steel (KM 13c). The last date listed in the SCWC is 2016. The boat pictured on the obverse is a dhow, the wooden sailing ship common in the Gulf. As of August 2023, one Kuwaiti dinar = US$3.25, making this coin worth about US$0.32.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.5 g, stainless steel, 23 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 13c.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
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