500 Fils - Isa Isa Town

Features

Issuer Bahrain
Emir Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (1961-1999)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1388 (1968)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 500 Fils
0.500 BHD = USD 1.32
Currency Dinar (1965-date)
Composition Silver (.800)
Weight 18.3 g
Diameter 34.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
17146
References KM# 8,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 8
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Opening of Isa Town (1968)

Obverse

Bust of Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa facing left.

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms in the center of the octagon.
Town name, state name, dates, and denomination in both Arabic and English.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
مدينة عيسى
البحرين
1388-1968 ١٣٨٨-١٩٦٨
٥٠٠ فلس
500 FILS
BAHRAIN
ISA TOWN

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Proof Set (KM#PS2):

© Zameer Abubakar

Note: According to Krause, the proof issue of this coin is also part of another proof set (KM#PS1), however, the existence of that set is not confirmed.
Total mintage of the proof issue is not mentioned on Krause, and the mintage listed below is only for the proof set (KM#PS2)

Isa Town (Arabic: مدينة عيسى‎‎) is a high class town located in Bahrain in the north central part of the country. The name Isa refers to Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah, the ruler of Bahrain from 1961 to 1999.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1388 (1968)  Photo 50 000 $ 18 $ 18 $ 19 95%
1388 (1968)  20 000 9% Proof Sets (KM#PS2)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Fils - Isa (Isa Town)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2150
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1388 (1968) UNC USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Fils - Isa (Isa Town)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 2192
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1388 (1968) UNC USD 45.31
(EUR 42.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Fils - Isa (Isa Town)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2345
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1388 (1968) UNC USD 20.50
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Fils - Isa (Isa Town)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2273
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1388 (1968) AU USD 17.26
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Fils - Isa (Isa Town)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2675
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1388 (1968) USD 19.42
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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