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500 Fils – Bahrain

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Opening of Isa Town (1968)

Bahrain

Context

Year: 1983

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1403

Issuer: Bahrain

Ruler: Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa

Currency:

Dinar

(since 1965)

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 34.54 mm

Weight: 18.06 g

Silver weight: 16.71 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #8a

Numista: #54340

Value

Exchange value: 0.500 BHD

Bullion value: $47.49

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

1403-1983 ١٤٠٣-١٩٨٣

٥٠٠ فلس

500 FILS

BAHRAIN

ISA TOWN

Translation:

City of Isa

Bahrain

1403-1983

500 Fils

500 Fils

Bahrain

Isa Town

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: English, Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	—	15,000	Proof

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250 Fils

1983

10 Dinars