View source for Kuwait AH 1428 (2007) 10 fils

[[Image:KUW_2008_10fils-obv.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma’adi Collection]]
[[Image:KUW_2008_10fils-rev.JPG|300px|thumb|from the Ma’adi 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. The boat pictured on the obverse is a dhow, the wooden sailing ship common in the Gulf.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' nickel-brass. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 11. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''2011 Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 5th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2010.

''Link to:''
* [[Kuwait AH 1407 (1987) 10 fils|AH 1407 10 fils]]
* [[Kuwait AH 1431 (2010) 5 fils|AH 1431 5 fils]]
* [[Kuwait AH 1424 (2003) 50 fils|AH 1424 50 fils]]
* [[Kuwait AH 1426 (2005) 50 fils|AH 1426 50 fils]]
* [[Kuwait AH 1429 (2008) 100 fils|AH 1429 100 fils]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2007]]
* return to coins of [[Kuwait]]

[[Category:Selections from the Ma'adi Collection]]