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20 Dinars White coat of arms

20 Dinars (White coat of arms) - obverse20 Dinars (White coat of arms) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kuwait
Issuing bank Central Bank of Kuwait (بنك الكويت المركزي)
Emir Jaber III al-Ahmad al-Sabah (1977-2006)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Year 1968 (1968-1986)
Value 20 Dinars (20 KWD)
Currency Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date)
Composition Paper
Size 166 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 30 September 1991
Number
N#
207233
References P# 16
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Series: Law of 1968: "White Underlayed Arms" Issue

Obverse

Coat of Arms of the Emirate of Kuwait / Facade of the Kuwait Stock Exchange

Scripts: Arabic, Braille

Lettering:
بنك الكويت المركزي
عشرون دينارأ
ورقة نقد صادرة
٢٠

Translation:
Central Bank of Kuwait
Twenty Dinars
Official Banknote
20

Reverse

Justice Center Building - Kuwait City

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Central Bank of Kuwait
Twenty Dinars

Watermark

Falcon head

20 Dinars (White coat of arms) - obverse

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Signatures

Abdul Wahab al-Tammar (AWT) Governor
Jassam Mohammad al-Kharafi (JMK) Finance Minister
Salem Abdul Aziz Sa'ud al-Sabah (SAASS) Governor

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

Prefix denominators #9 - #13 were looted by Iraqi forces and have a lower value.
All notes dated 1968 (١٩٦٨) on obverse, but all notes were printed from 1986-1991.
https://www.cbk.gov.kw/en/banknotes-and-coins/banknotes/third-issue

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1968  AWT, JMK P# 16a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (fr) 16a 5%
1968  SAASS, JMK $ 0.85 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 9.40 P# 16b
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 (fr) 16b 82%
1968  SAASS, JMK Photo $ 11 $ 24 P# 16x
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) 5%
1968 (1986)  P# 16s
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
 Specimen 0%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Katz
Auction 189
Lot 408 Internet Archive 		3 Apr 2026 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC USD 9.29
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Katz
Auction 95
Lot 1891 Internet Archive 		16 Sep 2023 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1347 Internet Archive 		21 Jun 2023 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC
(PMG 64) 		USD 30.18
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2501 Internet Archive 		1 Mar 2023 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC
(PMG 64) 		USD 24.37
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 1346 Internet Archive 		21 Jun 2023 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC
(PMG 64)
The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 2500 Internet Archive 		1 Mar 2023 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC
(PMG 64)
The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Katz
Auction 76
Lot 2022 Internet Archive 		28 Jan 2023 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC USD 24.37
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3825 Internet Archive 		30 Nov 2022 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC USD 44.11
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 517 Internet Archive 		21 Jun 2022 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC
(PMG 64) 		USD 56.87
(EUR 49.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Dinars (White coat of arms)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 501 Internet Archive 		23 Apr 2022 1968 SAASS, JMK – P# 16x – Looted/Contraband Note (S/N Prefix #9-13) UNC
The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
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