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500 Fils – Bahrain

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Opening of Isa Town (1968)

Bahrain

Context

Year: 1968

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1388

Issuer: Bahrain

Ruler: Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa

Currency:

Dinar

(since 1965)

Total mintage: 70,000

Material

Diameter: 34.5 mm

Weight: 18.3 g

Silver weight: 14.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 80% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #8

Numista: #17146

Value

Exchange value: 0.500 BHD

Bullion value: $41.62

Obverse

Description:

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

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Reverse

Description:

Crowned coat of arms inside an octagon, surrounded by the town name, state, dates, and denomination in Arabic and English.

Inscription:

مدينة عيسى

البحرين

1388-1968 ١٣٨٨-١٩٦٨

٥٠٠ فلس

500 FILS

BAHRAIN

ISA TOWN

Translation:

City of Isa
Bahrain
1388-1968
500 Fils
500 Fils
Bahrain
Isa Town

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1968	—	50,000
1968	—	20,000	Proof

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10 Dinars

1968

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