10 Dinars, Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait, 1968 (Pick 15)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1968
Issuing entity
KuwaitThis 10 Dinars note was issued in Kuwait by the Central Bank of Kuwait, dated 1968. It belongs to the Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Jaber III al-Ahmad al-Sabah (1977-2006). It measures 160 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 15.
Obverse: Falcon perched on its hunting stand at left. Coat of arms at right. Denomination in all four corners. Its lettering reads “بنك الكويت المركزي / عشرة دنانير / ورقة نقد صادرة / بموجب القانون رقم ٢٣ لسنة ١٩٦٨”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Kuwait, Ten Dinars, A banknote issued under Law No. 23 of 1968”. Reverse: A sea-going boum in full sail. Denomination in all four corners. Its lettering reads “Central Bank of Kuwait / Ten Dinars”.
The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Dhow (Arab sailing vessel). Signatures recorded for the type: Hamza Abbas (HA) (Governor); Abdul Rahman al-Atiquel (ARA) (Finance Minister); Abdul Latif al-Hamad (ALH) (Finance Minister); Abdul Wahab al-Tammar (AWT) (Governor); Ali al-Khalifa al-Sabah "1st type" (AKS") (Finance Minister); Salem Abdul Aziz Sa'ud al-Sabah (SAASS) (Governor); Jassam Mohammad al-Kharafi (JMK) (Finance Minister). Demonetized: 30 September 1991.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Historical context
All notes dated 1968 (١٩٦٨) on obverse, but all notes were printed from 1980-1991. https://www.cbk.gov.kw/en/banknotes-and-coins/banknotes/third-issue UV activity:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 160 × 68 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Dhow (Arab sailing vessel)
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Dinar (1960-1990 and 1991-date)
- Signatures
- Hamza Abbas (HA) (Governor) · Abdul Rahman al-Atiquel (ARA) (Finance Minister) · Abdul Latif al-Hamad (ALH) (Finance Minister) · Abdul Wahab al-Tammar (AWT) (Governor) · Ali al-Khalifa al-Sabah "1st type" (AKS") (Finance Minister) · Salem Abdul Aziz Sa'ud al-Sabah (SAASS) (Governor) · Jassam Mohammad al-Kharafi (JMK) (Finance Minister)
- Demonetized
- 30 September 1991
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of Kuwait
Design
- Obverse
- Falcon perched on its hunting stand at left. Coat of arms at right. Denomination in all four corners.
- Reverse
- A sea-going boum in full sail. Denomination in all four corners.
- Obverse lettering
- بنك الكويت المركزي / عشرة دنانير / ورقة نقد صادرة / بموجب القانون رقم ٢٣ لسنة ١٩٦٨
- Reverse lettering
- Central Bank of Kuwait / Ten Dinars
Identification
- Value
- 10 Dinars
- Dates recorded
- 1968
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 15
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P15
- NumistaN# 202712
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.