2 Dinars - Sabah III 15th National Day; Proof

Features

Issuer Kuwait
Emir Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1965-1977)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1976
Value 2 Dinars
2 KWD = USD 6.50
Currency Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.276 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
97482
References KM# 15a,
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# 14a
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

15th Anniversary of the National Day of the State of Kuwait

Obverse

Conjoined busts of the first & second Emirs with traditional gutra headdresses

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
- الذكرى الخامسة عشرة للعيد الوطني لدولة الكويت -
15th Anniversary of the National Day of the State of Kuwait

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Reverse

Castle (Residential palace), tower (Iron Oil Derrick) and ship (Dhow)

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
دينارَان
2 DINARS
١٩٦١ - ١٩٧٦
1961 - 1976

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

This is the Silver (.925) Proof version of KM#15

Original Presentation Box:

© Amer Salmeh

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1976  Photo 53 000 $ 38 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 1994
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 UNC USD 70.04
(EUR 65.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 1791
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 UNC USD 71.12
(EUR 66.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2535
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 UNC USD 72.20
(EUR 67.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2536
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 UNC USD 36.64
(EUR 34.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2587
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 UNC USD 33.41
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Dinars - Sabah III (15th National Day; Proof)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 1729
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 UNC USD 37.72
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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