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50 Dinars – Bahrain

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Opening of the New Headquarters Building of the Bahrain Monetary Agency

Bahrain

Context

Year: 1978

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1398

Issuer: Bahrain

Ruler: Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa

Currency:

Dinar

(since 1965)

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 29.5 mm

Weight: 15.98 g

Gold weight: 14.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #11

Numista: #101142

Value

Exchange value: 50 BHD

Bullion value: $2443.21

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, left-facing.

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Reverse

Description:

A central coat of arms encircled by the state name, dates, and denomination in Arabic and English.

Inscription:

دينار ٥٠ البحرين

١٣٩٨ - ١٩٧٨

1398 - 1978

· DINARS 50 BAHRAIN ·

Translation:

Fifty Bahraini Dinars

1398 - 1978

1398 - 1978

· DINARS 50 BAHRAIN ·

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	5,000	Proof

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