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Kuwait Banknote 1/2 Dinar 1968 DIM 150 AED

Name: Kuwait Banknote 1/2 Dinar 1968 DIM 150 AED
Price: 150 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 19th January 2026

Description

🇰🇼 Kuwait – ½ Dinar Banknote (1968)
🏦 Issuing Authority

Central Bank of Kuwait

📅 Year of Issue

1968 (First Issue of Kuwaiti Dinar banknotes)

💰 Denomination

½ Dinar (Half Dinar)

📄 Catalog Reference

Pick Number: P-7b

🧾 Serial Number

B/13 682345

🖼️ Design & Features

Obverse:

Portrait of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah (Ruler of Kuwait at the time)

Arabic calligraphy stating “نصف دينار كويتي” (Half Kuwaiti Dinar)

Ornamental Islamic geometric patterns

Arabic date and official signatures

Reverse:

Traditional Kuwaiti architectural and cultural motifs

Decorative frame consistent with early Kuwaiti note designs

📐 Size

Approximately 160 × 78 mm

🖨️ Printing

Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. (UK)

🧪 Security Features (for its era)

Watermark

Intricate guilloche patterns

Serial numbering in Arabic numerals

📊 Condition & Grading

Grading Company: DIM Currency

Grade: Very Fine (VF 25)

Moderate circulation wear

Paper intact, no major tears

Clear portrait and legible text

🌍 Historical Significance

Part of Kuwait’s first national currency series after independence

Represents early statehood and economic sovereignty

Highly collectible, especially in graded holders

💎 Collector Value (approximate)

VF condition: Moderate collectible value

Higher grades (XF–UNC) command significantly higher prices