Depicts a portrait of Sheikh Isa bin Salman facing left wearing a traditional cloak and headpiece.

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.

The traditional men's headwear in some Middle Eastern areas consists of three components: a knitted skull-cap known as the "keffiyeh," (also referred to as a ghutrah, shemagh, or ḥaṭṭah) a large cotton headscarf, typically plain white or with a red-and-white checkered pattern, called the "ghutra," and a black cord named the "agal," which secures the ghutra in place.

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Depicts an Arabian Oryx running across the grassy plain surrounded by country name in Arabic above and English below, denominations on both sides.

The Arabian oryx, also known as the white oryx (Oryx leucoryx), is a medium-sized antelope characterized by a distinctive shoulder bump, long straight horns, and a tufted tail. As the smallest member of the Oryx genus, it inhabits desert and steppe regions across the Arabian Peninsula. Once declared extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, conservation efforts in zoos and private reserves led to successful reintroductions starting in 1980. Despite these efforts, the Arabian oryx remained endangered according to the IUCN Red List in 1986, becoming the first species to shift from extinct in the wild to vulnerable status in 2011.