Kuwait New Banknotes Half Dinar bank note 2014 Central Bank of Kuwait
Obverse: State Emblem of Kuwait and vignette of the Kuwait Towers.
Reverse: Vignette of a Hawksbill Sea Turtle and vignette of a Silver Pomfret.
Dimensions: 120 mm x 68 mm
Dominant Colour: GREEN
Kuwaiti Icons and its Environment; Arguably the most familiar and iconic Kuwaiti landmark, the Kuwait Towers are illustrated on the banknote’s front as they soar mightily into the sky. The banknote’s backside alludes to Kuwait’s marine life and the significance of preserving it such as the endangered hawksbill sea turtle and the silver pomfret (Al Zubaidi), Kuwait’s most popular fish.
OVI (Optical Variable Ink): When tilted, waves shape changes colour (front only).
Spectrum: When tilted, you will see circles in the solid art print (front only).
Watermark: Hold the Banknote up to the light and you will see the falcon watermark with brighter value of the banknote.
Thread: Tilt the Banknote and you will see the security thread changes colour (back only).
See-through: Hold the Banknote up to the light and you will see the incomplete shapes that combine to form the banknote value.
Raised Ink: Feel the raised ink of the numeral on the front and the back of the banknote. In addition, you can feel the raised ink of the visually impaired symbols.
Ultra Violet: Under a UV lamp, fluorescent elements became visible.
Kuwait banknotes - Kuwait paper money
Sixth Issue
The Sixth Issue of the Kuwaiti Currency was unveiled at a celebration event on May 19, 2014, and was released into circulation on June 29, 2014. The sixth issue of the Kuwaiti Dinar banknotes employs a clear and elegant structure throughout the entire series, using visual representations of nationally significant elements and economic accomplishments that are all grounded on one unified background that is of the Kuwaiti flag. The banknotes feature iconic and culturally significant buildings on the front while the backside illustrates Kuwait’s accomplishments and economic milestones throughout history. The new banknotes were also designed with the visually impaired in mind. The banknotes’ values are larger in size and the raised print aids the visually impaired in distinguishing each banknote from the other.
The sixth issue of the Kuwaiti Dinar banknotes includes the most advanced security measures such as innovative printing processes, color changing features and visual elements that become visible upon tilting the banknote.