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1/4 Dinar - Hussein Central Bank, Gold
| Issuer | Central Bank of Jordan |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse lettering | الحسين بن طلال ملك المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية |
| Reverse description | A large, naturalistically rendered olive tree stands at center within a raised inner circle, its spreading canopy and detailed trunk depicted in high relief. Surrounding the central circle is an olive wreath, with branches extending symmetrically around the design. A bilingual commemorative legend in Arabic and Latin script arcs around the outer field, recording the 10th anniversary of the Central Bank of Jordan (1964–1974), along with the denomination in both languages. The inscription "CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN" and "QUARTER DINAR" appear along the lower portion of the outer legend, mirrored by Arabic equivalents above and to the sides. A beaded border frames the entire reverse. |
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Jordan's 1974 gold coinage was produced as part of a broader series of high-denomination issues tied to the country's push to attract foreign investment and numismatic revenue during the oil-boom years of the mid-1970s. These pieces were struck in limited numbers for collectors rather than circulation, a common approach among smaller Arab states during this period when gold coin sales generated meaningful hard currency.
The KM#29a designation distinguishes this gold version from the base-metal circulation issue — the "a" suffix indicating the precious metal variant introduced alongside the standard series.