| Issuer | Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Dinars |
| Currency | Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#16, CBK#S:3, Schön#15 |
| Obverse description | Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhrah) in the center within circle. State name and value in both Arabic and English around. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | دَولة الكُويت FIVE DINARS خمسَة دنَانير الصَخرة المشرَفة STATE OF KUWAIT (Translation: State of Kuwait 5 Dinars Dome of the Rock) |
| Reverse description | Al-Masjid Al-Haram (The Great Mosque of Mecca) left, and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet`s Mosque) right |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | المسجِد الحرام المسجد النبوي مطلع القَرن الخَامِس عَشَر الهِجري سَنَة ١٤٠١ هـ BEGINNING OF 15TH HIJRAH CENTURY 1401 A.H. (Translation: Al-Masjid Al-Haram Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Beginning of the 15th Hijrah century Year 1401 AH) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1401 (1981) - Proof - 10 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6688803240 |
| Comments |