Kuwait Jaber III 50 Dinars

History

50 Dinars 1992, X# 16, Kuwait, Jaber III, Liberation Day, 1st Anniversary

Obverse. Photo © Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Description

The Liberation of Kuwait was a U.S.-led military operation to retake Kuwait from Iraq after the massive air campaign, between 24 and 28 February 1991. U.S. and coalition troops 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 was in the later stages of the Gulf War.

Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah (1926–2006) of the al-Sabah dynasty, was the Emir of Kuwait and Commander of the Military of Kuwait; serving from 31 December 1977 until his death. He had previously served as minister of finance and Economy from 1962 until 1965, when he was appointed prime minister prior to becoming Kuwait's ruler.

Obverse	Depicts the inscriptions in Arabic above and English below four concentric marginal legends. مِن أرض الكويت الشكر لكل مَن سَاعد وشاطر فى الشعُور ان ينصركم الله فلا غالب لكم تحرير دولة الكويت فبراير ١٩٩١ الذكرى الاولى بنك الكويت المركزى CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT FIRST ANNIVERSARY LIBERATION OF KUWAIT FEB. 1991 IF ALLAH BESTOWS VICTORY UPON YOU NONE CAN OVERCOME YOU FROM THE LAND OF KUWAIT GRATITUDE TO ALL WHO HELPED
Reverse	Construction (building, bridge etc.) Palace, Hotel, Parliament Depicts some famous Kuwaiti buildings from right the Residential Complexes, Seif Palace, Liberation Tower, Kuwait National Assembly and inscription in Arabic Kufic calligraphy and English below. Residential Complexes: The first large built project of Rifat Chadirji in Kuwait, after the completion of M Al-Hamad residence in 1967, is the result of a two-year association between his office, Iraq Consult and the new local design firm, Pan Arab Consultant Engineers. Seif Palace is a former administrative palace and occupied the former seat of the rule of Kuwait; His Highness the Emir. It is located opposite the Grand Mosque and is highlighted by a distinctive watchtower, covered in blue tiles and with a roof plated in pure gold. Local materials such as clay, rocks, limestone, wood, and metals were used in its construction which took place back in 1904. The palace is one of the oldest buildings in Kuwait and was further renovated in 1909, 1964, & 1987. The Liberation Tower is a 372-meter-high telecommunications tower in Kuwait City, Kuwait, the second-tallest structure in the country and the 39th tallest building in the world. It is taller than the Eiffel Tower and used to be the tallest tower in the Middle East. The Kuwait National Assembly Building, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon in 1972, was completed in 1982 under the direction of his son Jan. The structural design was by Max Walt. The building was seriously damaged in February 1991 when retreating Iraqi troops set it on fire but has since been restored. الكويت حرة Kuwait is Free
Edge	Reeded (milled)