Ten Fils 1965, Coin from Bahrain - detailed information

Ten Fils 1965, Coin from Bahrain
CoinTen Fils 1965

The Bahraini Dinar was introduced as a currency in 1965, six years before Bahrain gained full independence; it replaced the Gulf Rupee at a rate of 10 rupees = 1 dinar. The Dinar is subdivided into 1,000 Fils (the singular form is also Fils); hence it is usually represented with three decimal places denoting the Fils. The 10 Fils (0.010 Dinar) coin is currently the second smallest one in circulation after the 5 Fils, because the 1 Fils coin was only issued in 1965 and 1966 and it no longer circulates.

1965 was the only year when ten fils were issued in bronze; in 1991, the metal was changed to brass, and in 2010 to brass-plated steel. Some silver ten fils coins were also issued as non-circulating legal tender.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 8,512,000 (8.5 million)
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Obverse
Bahrain / Ten Fils 1965 - obverse photo

Within a circle in the middle, a palm tree. Around above, حُكُومَة البَحرَي (Government of Bahrain). Below, the date in Arabic numerals in Common Era (to the left) and Hijri year (to the right) divided by a dash: ١٣٨٥ - ١٩٦٥.

Obverse Inscription حُكُومَة البَحرَين ١٣٨٥ - ١٩٦٥
Reverse
Bahrain / Ten Fils 1965 - reverse photo

Value in Arabic numerals ١٠ (10) at the top. Below, the denomination فلوس (fils). Around below, BAHRAIN.

Reverse Inscription ١٠ فلوس BAHRAIN
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Remick 1971 lists mintage of 2,000,000.

References to additional information:

[Book] Remick, Jerome. The Guide Book and Catalogue to British Commonwealth Coins, Regency Coins and Stamps Ltd, Winnipeg, Canada, 1971, p61

Ten Fils 1965: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 12,000 (included in total)
Ten Fils 1965: References to Information Used
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Ten Fils 1965: Details
CountryBahrain
CurrencyBahraini Dinar
Coin TypeTen Fils (Bronze)
Issued1965
Monarchعيسى بن سلمان آل خليف (Emir Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa)
Face Value10 (x Fils)
Circulation Mintage8,500,000 (8.5 million)
Total Mintage8,512,000 (8.5 million)
CurrentYes
MaterialBronze
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size23.5000 mm
Thickness1.4800 mm
Mass4.7500 g
OCC IDNXYD-ONZC-WWKL-OVRB
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Ten Fils 1965: Photos
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Ten Fils 1965: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBahrain KM# 3
Schön, WeltmünzkatalogBahrain Schön# 3