20 Fils - Jāber III / Sabah IV Silver Proof

Features

Country	Kuwait
Type	Non-circulating coin
Years	1407-1432 (1987-2011)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	20 Fils 0.02 KWD = 0.06 USD
Currency	Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	3.37 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 12a, Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) CBK# S:22 Code number by (Central Bank of Kuwait)

Obverse

Value in Arabic within circle. State name in Arabic above, and in English below

Lettering:
الكُوَيت
٢٠
ًفَلسا
KUWAIT

Translation:
Kuwait
20 Fils

Reverse

Boom sailing ship, a type of dhow, sailing to the left with a small flag on the right side. Islamic and Gregorian dates in Arabic below

Lettering: ١٤٢٩ - ٢٠٠٨

Translation: 2008 - 1429

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Mint: British Royal Mint

Rulers:
1) Sheikh Jaber III (1977 to 2006)
2) Sheikh Sabah IV (2006-Date)

Proof Set (KM#PS3):

© Image courtesy of Stephen Album Rare Coins

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Year	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1407 (1987)										١٤٠٧ - ١٩٨٧ Proof Sets only (KM#PS3)
1429 (2008)										١٤٢٩ - ٢٠٠٨ Proof Sets only (KM#PS5)
1432 (2011)										١٤٣٢ - ٢٠١١ Proof Sets only

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