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Historic Kuwait Coin Set
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Historic Kuwait Coin Set
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Historic Kuwait Coin Set

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.000010.a-m
Object Type Coin
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium metal (bronze, copper-nickel, silver), plastic, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Coins in base) H 9 1/4 in x W 18 1/2 in x D 4 3/4 in (23.5 cm x 47 cm x 12.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionSet of twelve historic reproduction coins dated primarily from the 16th century through 1958 that sit in a display base. Each coin sits in a slotted black plastic rectangular platform attached to the base by a thin metal rod. The coins are arranged in two rows. There are gold-colored plaques with inscriptions attached to the front of the base and each of the coin platforms.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of plaques in reverse row from left to right: Maria Theresa 1780 One Real SIlver Coin British India 1840 Victoria Queen One Rupee Silver Coin British India 1900 One Rupee SIlver Coin British India 1907 Edward VII One Rupee Bronze Coin British India 1916 1 Pice Bronze Coin British India 1944 1 Pice Bronze Coin Kuwait 1886 Sheik Abdullah Al Sabah Text of plaques in front row from left to right: Hellenistic Period Silver Coin British India 1907 Edward VII 1 Anna Copper Nickel Coin Kuwait Currency 17th to 18th Century India 1950 1 Anna Copper Nickel Coin 5 Naya Paisa 1958 Copper Nickel coin Text of plaque on base: State of Kuwait [text in Arabic]
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on September 13, 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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