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10 Dinars
– 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:
6,000
Material
Diameter:
28.5 mm
Weight:
16 g
Gold weight:
14.67 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.7%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
Numista:
#87752
Value
Exchange value:
10 BHD
Bullion value:
$2446.27
Obverse
Description:
Bust of Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, left-facing.
Engraver:
Michael Rizzello
Reverse
Description:
Crowned coat of arms inside an octagon. Town name, state, and dates in Arabic and English. No denomination.
Inscription:
مدينة عيسى
البحرين
١٣٨٨-١٩٦٨ 1388-1968
BAHRAIN
ISA TOWN
Translation:
Isa Town
Bahrain
1388-1968 1388-1968
BAHRAIN
ISA TOWN
Scripts:
Arabic
,
Latin
Languages:
English
,
Arabic
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1968
—
3,000
+
1968
—
3,000
BU
+
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