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  • 250 Fils 1969-1983, KM# 7, Bahrain, Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • 250 Fils 1969-1983, KM# 7, Bahrain, Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Description

Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (1933–1999) was the 1st emir of Bahrain from 1961 until his death. Born in Jasra, he became emir upon the death of his father, Salman ibn Hamad. During his 38 years as Emir, the economic transformation of Bahrain into a modern nation and a key financial center in the Persian Gulf area took place. Nevertheless, critics note that he also dissolved Parliament, giving absolute power to the royal family.

Engraver: Geoffrey Colley

Obverse

Depicts a palm tree on a beach in front of a dhow surrounded by the inscription "Government of Bahrain" and dates in Arabic above on the left and in English below on the right.

Dhow (Arabic داو dāw) is the generic name of a number of traditional sailing vessels with one or more masts with lateen sails used in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean region. Historians are divided as to whether the dhow was invented by Arabs or Indians. Typically sporting long thin hulls, dhows are trading vessels primarily used to carry heavy items, like fruit, fresh water or merchandise, along the coasts of Eastern Arabia (Arab states of the Persian Gulf), East Africa, Yemen and coastal South Asia (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh). Larger dhows have crews of approximately thirty, smaller ones typically around twelve.

حكومة البحرين
١٤٠٣ - ١٩٨٣
1983 - 1403
GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN

Reverse

Depicts the logo of FAO (with its Latin motto "fiat panis", which translates to "let there be bread") in the middle, inscriptions in Arabic above, and denomination in Arabic and English below.

لنعمل على توفير الغذاء الجميع
F A O
FIAT PANIS
250 FILS ٢٥٠ فلس

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 15 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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