1 Dirham / 100 Fils – Hussein 1978 – Kingdom of Jordan

Issuer – Jordan
King – Hussein bin Talal (1952-1999)
Type – Standard circulation coin
Years – 1387-1397 (1968-1977)
Calendar – Islamic (Hijri)
Value – 100 Fils 0.100 JOD = AED 0.52
Currency – Dinar (1949-date)
Composition – Copper-nickel
Weight – 12 g
Diameter – 30 mm
Thickness – 2.06 mm

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Description

Obverse

Portrait facing right. Lettering along edge on left and right. Toothed border

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الحسين بن طلال
ملك المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية

Translation:
Hussein bin Talal
King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Engraver: Philip Nathan

Reverse

Central circle contains dates, Arabic lettering, value lettering. Sprig left and right outside circle, country at bottom. Toothed border

Lettering:
١٣٨٧ ١٩٦٨
درهم
١٠٠ فلس
ONE HUNDRED FILS
THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

Translation:
1968 1387
dirhams
fils 100

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Features

Issuer	Jordan
King	Hussein bin Talal (1952-1999)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1387-1397 (1968-1977)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	100 Fils 0.100 JOD = AED 0.52
Currency	Dinar (1949-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	12 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	2.06 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑