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  • 2 Dinars 1976, KM# 15a, Kuwait, Sabah III, National Day of the State of Kuwait, 15th Anniversary
  • 2 Dinars 1976, KM# 15a, Kuwait, Sabah III, National Day of the State of Kuwait, 15th Anniversary
Description

Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1913–1977) was the Emir of Kuwait from 1965 to 1977. He suspended parliament in late August 1976 for 4 years, claiming it was acting against the nation.

Kuwait National day (يوم الكويت الوطني) is celebrated on 25th Feb every Year with vigor and enthusiasm, it is considered the most remarkable day in the Arab World. Kuwaitis celebrated their first Independence Day on June 19, 1961.

Obverse

Depicts conjoined busts of the Sheikh Abdullah III & Sabah III Emirs thee-quarter left with traditional gutra headdresses surrounded by the inscription in Arabic above and English below.

Sheikh Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (1895–1965) was the 11th ruler of Kuwait, the first Emir of the State of Kuwait, and Commander-in-chief of Kuwait Military Forces from 29 January 1950 until his death. He effectively ended the British "protectorate" status of Kuwait by signing a treaty with the British on 19 June 1961. He is regarded as the founder of modern Kuwait. He introduced the Constitution of Kuwait in 1962, followed by the Parliament in 1963. The anniversary of his coronation, 25 February, serves as Kuwait's national day.

- الذكرى الخامسة عشرة للعيد الوطني لدولة الكويت -
15th Anniversary of the National Day of the State of Kuwait

Reverse

Depicts some famous Kuwaiti categories oil rig, dhow, and Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jabir Palace, denomination above and date below in Arabic and English.

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.

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jabir Palace was an early 20th-century coral stone and mud brick palatial residence. It incorporates Persian, French, Arabian and Indian architectural influences. Later it served as Kuwait's first national museum. The building was severely damaged during the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

دينارَان
2 DINARS
١٩٦١ - ١٩٧٦
1961 - 1976

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 28.276 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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