100 Fils - Jāber III / Sabah IV Silver Proof

100 Fils - Jāber III / Sabah IV (Silver Proof) - obverse100 Fils - Jāber III / Sabah IV (Silver Proof) - reverse

© David Mikeladze

Features

Issuer Kuwait
Emir Jaber III al-Ahmad al-Sabah (1977-2006)
Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2006-2020)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1407-1432 (1987-2011)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 100 Fils
0.1 KWD = 0.33 USD
Currency Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 7.34 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 76629
Numista (https://numista.com)
References KM# 14a,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
And 4 more volumes.
CBK# S:22,
Central Bank of Kuwait (https://www.cbk.gov.kw)
Schön# 13b
Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Lettering:
الكُوَيت
١٠٠
فلس
KUWAIT

Translation:
Kuwait
100 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):

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1407 (1987)  46% ١٤٠٧ - ١٩٨٧ Proof Sets only (KM#PS3)
1429 (2008)  46% ١٤٢٩ - ٢٠٠٨ Proof Sets only (KM#PS5)
1432 (2011)  15% ١٤٣٢ - ٢٠١١ Proof Sets only

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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