© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
5 Dinars Emirate of Kuwait
1380 (1961) year| Gold (.917) | 13.572 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Emir | Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1950-1965) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1380 (1961) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 5 Dinars 5 KWD = USD 16 |
| Currency | Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 13.572 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#100427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Boom sailing ship, a type of dhow, sailing to the left with a small flag on the right side. Islamic and Gregorian dates in Arabic below
Script: Arabic
Lettering: ١٣٨٠ - ١٩٦١
Translation: 1961 - 1380
Comment
Never issued by the Central Bank of Kuwait. However, a mere handful made it to private hands.1 coin was presented to Her Majesty The Queen by the British Royal Mint.
Sources:
1- Book "تاريخ العملة والنقود في دولة الكويت" = History of money in Kuwait, by Mohamad AbdulHadi Jamal
http://www.mohamadjamal.com/Site/Books_files/1999.pdf
2- https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/search#/7/collection/445191/kuwait-proof-5-dinars-1961
3- https://www.wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/1975KUWAIT01211_b.html
Interesting fact
The 5 Dinars (Emirate of Kuwait) 1380 (1961) gold coin from Kuwait has a unique feature - it has a square shape, unlike most coins which are round in shape.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1380 (1961) | 1008 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dinars (Emirate of Kuwait) 1380 (1961) coin.
