Coins of Kuwait - catalog with values

Emirate of Kuwait (before 1962)

Dinar=1000 fils

100 fils 1961
copper-nickel
100 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
1961-1380 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

50 fils 1961
copper-nickel
50 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
1961-1380 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

20 fils 1961
copper-nickel
20 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
1961-1380 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ 4-6 USD

10 fils 1961
nickel-brass
10 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
1961-1380 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

5 fils 1961
nickel-brass
5 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
1961-1380 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

1 fils 1961
nickel-brass
1 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
1961-1380 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ 10-15 USD

State of Kuwait (since 1961)

Dinar=1000 fils

5 dinars 1981
silver
commemorative coin
15th Century of the Hijira
BEGINNING OF15TH HIJRAH CENTURY 1401 A.H. / Courtyard within ornamental circle
FIVE DINARS / STATE OF KUWAIT / Capitol building within circle
Coin value ~ 50-60 USD

5 dinars no date (1981)
silver
commemorative coin
20th Anniversary of Independence
25 1981 / 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT/ Building, crescent and captain's wheel within circle
5 DINARS / 1961 1981 / Building, towers and satellite dish within chained circle
Coin value ~ 70-80 USD

2 dinars 1976
silver
commemorative coin
15th Anniversary of independence
2 DINARS / 1961-1976 / Castle, tower and ships
15th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT / Conjoined busts with traditional keffiyeh headdresses on facing
Coin value ~ 35-40 USD

2 dinars 1995
silver
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of the United Nations
UNITED IN PEACE / 50 / 1945-1995 / Flags, globe and two hands over ears, UN emblem
TWO DINARS / STATE OF KUWAIT / Sailing ship within circle above dove with open wings within radiant circle
Coin value ~ 40-50 USD

100 fils 1999 (1962-2011)
copper-nickel
100 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
1999-1420 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ US$1

100 fils 2012 (2012- )
nickel plated steel
100 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2012-1435 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ US$1

50 fils 2003 (1962-2011)
copper-nickel
50 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2003-1424 / Ship with sails
Coin value < US$1

50 fils 2012 (2012- )
stainless steel
50 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2012-1434 / Ship with sails
Coin value < US$1

20 fils 2005 (1962-2011)
copper-nickel
20 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2005-1426 / Ship with sails
Coin value < US$1

20 fils 2012 (2012- )
stainless steel
20 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2012-1434 / Ship with sails
Coin value < US$1

10 fils 2009 (1962-2011)
nickel-brass
10 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2009-1430 / Ship with sails
Coin value < US$1

10 fils 2012 (2012- )
brass plated steel
10 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2012-1434 / Ship with sails
Coin value < US$1

5 fils 2010 (1962-2011)
nickel-brass
5 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2010-1431 / Ship with sails
Coin value < US$1

5 fils 2012 (2012- )
brass plated steel
5 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
2012-1434 / Ship with sails
Coin value < US$1

1 fils 1976 (1962-1988)
nickel-brass
1 / KUWAIT / Value within circle
1976-1396 / Ship with sails
Coin value ~ 1-3 USD

Costs of Kuwait coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
I do not buy or sell coins - this is just a catalog.