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250 Fils – Bahrain

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: FAO - Development of Fishing

Bahrain

Context

Years: 1969–1983

Issuer: Bahrain

Ruler: Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa

Currency:

Dinar

(since 1965)

Total mintage: 73,000

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 15 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #7

Numista: #7983

Value

Exchange value: 0.250 BHD

Obverse

Description:

Traditional sailboat behind a palm tree. State name and dates in Arabic and English.

Inscription:

حكومة البحرين

١٩٦٩-١٣٨٩ 1969-1389

GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN

Translation:

GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN

1969-1389 1969-1389

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: Arabic, English

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Reverse

Description:

FAO logo (grain sprig) with text in Arabic and English.

Inscription:

لنعمل على توفير الغذاء الجميع

F A O

FIAT PANIS

250 FILS ٢٥٠ فلس

Translation:

Let us work to provide food for all

F A O

FIAT PANIS

250 Fils 250 Fils

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: English, Latin, Arabic

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1969	—	50,000
1969	—	20,000	Proof
1983	—	3,000

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