5 Dinars (Liberation Day) 2016 front 5 Dinars (Liberation Day) 2016 back
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5 Dinars Liberation Day

2016 year
Silver (.999) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Kuwait
Emir
Sabah IV Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (2006-2020)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
Value
5 Dinars 5 KWD = USD 16
Currency
Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#100797
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Central Bank of Kuwait logo, consisting of a boom sailing ship, a type of dhow, sailing to the left with a small flag on the right side.
Occasion and value.

Lettering:
THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT
بَنك الكُوَيت المَركزي
CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT
5 DINARS خمسة دنانير

Comment

The Liberation of Kuwait was a U.S.-led military operation to retake Kuwait from Iraq after the massive air campaign, between 24–28 February 1991. U.S. troops and the Coalition entered to find the Iraqis surrendering en masse; however, pockets of resistance existed, particularly at Kuwait International Airport where Iraqi troops, seemingly unaware that a retreat order had been issued to them, continued to fight, resulting in a fierce battle over the airport itself. The majority of the fighting took place in Iraq, rather than Kuwait. The operation is part of what is commonly known as the Gulf War.

Interesting fact

The 5 Dinars (Liberation Day) 2016 coin from Kuwait made of Silver (.999) weighing 28.28 g has a unique design, featuring the Kuwaiti Liberation Tower on one side and the map of Kuwait on the other, symbolizing the country's independence and sovereignty.