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  • 10 Dinars 2012, KM# 90, Jordan, Abdullah II, 50th Anniversary of Birth of King Abdullah II
  • 10 Dinars 2012, KM# 90, Jordan, Abdullah II, 50th Anniversary of Birth of King Abdullah II
Description

Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein (born 30 January 1962) has been King of Jordan since 1999 upon the death of his father King Hussein. Abdullah is considered to be the 41st generation direct descendant of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, through his belonging to the ancient Hashemite family, which has ruled Jordan since 1921.

Obverse

Bust of Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein smiling, facing three-quarters left surrounded by the texts "Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein" and "King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan" in Arabic above and English below with denominations on both sides in Arabic and English letters.

عبدالله الثاني بن الحسين ملك المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
TEN DINARS عشرة دنانير
THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

Reverse

Depicts a crowned "A" letter, a symbol of 1st letter of the king's name "ع", enclosed 50 in the middle surrounded by inscriptions in Arabic and English divided by date in Hijri and Gregorian calendar years on both sides.

الْعيد الخمسونَ لميلاد جلالة الملك عبد الله الثاني ابن الحسين
١٤٣٣ هـ ٢٠١٢ م
ع
٥٠
H.M. KING ABDULLAH II 50TH BIRTHDAY

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.999
Weight 31 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 2.35 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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