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1 Fils - Hussein Pattern

Issuer Central Bank of Jordan
Year 1968
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Value 1 Fils
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Obverse description Bare-headed effigy of King Hussein bin Talal facing right, modeled in high relief with finely detailed hair and strong facial features. The portrait is engraved in a naturalistic style, occupying the central field. An Arabic legend curves along the right and left periphery, identifying the monarch and his kingdom. The coin's milled border frames the design with a uniform beaded rim.
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Reverse description Central circular device contains the Arabic denomination legend 'فلس واحد' (One Fils) in large script, surmounted by the dual dates AH1387 and AD1968 arranged at the top of the inner circle. Below the central device, the numeral '1' appears above the Latin legend 'ONE FILS'. Flanking the central device are two symmetrical olive branches extending from the lower field toward the upper periphery. A Latin inscription along the lower rim reads 'THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN', completing the bilingual design within a milled border.
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Reverse lettering ١٣٨٧هـ ١٩٦٨مـ فلس واحد ١ ONE FILS THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
(Translation: AD1968 AH1387 1 Fils The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
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