50 Dinars 35th National Day

50 Dinars (35th National Day) - obverse50 Dinars (35th National Day) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kuwait
Emir Jaber III al-Ahmad al-Sabah (1977-2006)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1996
Value 50 Dinars
50 KWD = USD 163
Currency Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date)
Composition Gold (.916)
Weight 16.966 g
Diameter 28.40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
100672
References X# 10,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
CBK# G:14
Central Bank of Kuwait (https://www.cbk.gov.kw)

Commemorative issue

35th Anniversary of the National Day of the State of Kuwait

Obverse

Seif Palace

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
State of Kuwait دولة الكويت
قصر السيف
١٩٠٠
Siaf Palace c1900

Reverse

Flag on a building

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
الذكرى الخامسة والثلاثون للعيد الوطني
1961 - 1996
The 35th Anniversary of
the National Day

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Seif Palace (Arabic, قصر السيف) is a palace in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Located opposite the Grand Mosque, one of Seif Palace’s best-known features is the watch tower, covered in blue tiles and with a roof plated in pure gold. Local materials such as clay, rocks, limestone, wood and metals were used in its construction.
Construction started in 1904, and it was renovated in 1909, 1964 and 1987.
The tower of the Seif Palace received a direct hit from an incoming missile during the first Gulf War (1990–91) which destroyed the dial room. Smith of Derby Group replaced the iconic clock, and were the only non-US company to be awarded a contract in this reconstructive period.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  Proof

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