Ten Fils 2012, Coin from Bahrain - detailed information

Ten Fils 2012, Coin from Bahrain
CoinTen Fils 2012

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.

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Obverse

Within a circle in the middle, a palm tree. Around above, مملكة البحرين (Kingdom of Bahrain). On the two sides, the date 2012 in Common Era (to the right) and 1433 in Hijri year (to the left). Around below, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN in English.

Obverse Inscription KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN 1433 2012 مملكة البحرين
Reverse

At centre of a circle surrounded by a chain link border, the value 10 partly obscured by the boxed denomination: فلوس (fils).

Reverse Inscription 10 فلوس
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Ten Fils 2012: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mint
All (18) coins of type: Ten Fils
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Ten Fils 2012: Details
CountryBahrain
CurrencyBahraini Dinar
Coin TypeTen Fils (Steel)
Issued2012
Monarchحمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة (King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa)
Face Value10 (x Fils)
Total Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
MaterialBrass-plated steel
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size21.0000 mm
Thickness1.4800 mm
Mass3.3500 g
OCC IDQRAP-OBNC-AAZX-OYJD
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Ten Fils 2012: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsBahrain KM# 28
Schön, WeltmünzkatalogBahrain Schön# 22a