Bashrain and its Dependencies (1783-1971), State of Bahrain (1971-2002), Kingdom of Bahrain (2002-present)
Independent state (1783-1880, 1971-present), British protectorate (1880-1971)
Location: Arabia
Capital City: Zubarah (1783-1870), Manama (1870-present)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy (1783-1973), Semi-constitutional Monarchy (1973-present)
Main languages: Arabic
Main religions: Shia Islam, Sunni Islam
Chronology
1783: Bahrain breaks off from Zand Iran
1801-1811: Vassal to Diriyah
1861: British vassal
1880: British protectorate
1861: British vassal
1971: Independence restored
2002: Becomes Kingdom
Currency
Dinar (1965-present)
1 Dinar = 1000 Fils
Note: Hamad (1999-2002) and Hamad (2002-present) are the same ruler, with two different titles, first Emir then King.
Coins from Bahrain in the collection
British Protectorate (1880-1971)
•10 Fils, 1965 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), bronze, London mint, KM#3)
•50 Fils, 1965 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), cupronickel, London mint, KM#5)
•100 Fils, 1965 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), cupronickel, London mint, KM#6)
•250 Fils, 1969 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), cupronickel, London mint, KM#7) Commemorative: FAO
•500 Fils, 1968 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), silver (.800, London mint, KM#8) Comemmorative: Opening of Isa Town
State (1971-2002)
•10 Fils, 2000 (Emir Hamad (1999-2002), brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#17)
•25 Fils, 1992 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#18)
•50 Fils, 1992 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#19)
•100 Fils, 1992 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), cupronickel center in brass ring, Llantrisant mint, KM#20)
•100 Fils, 1995 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), cupronickel center in brass ring, Llantrisant mint, KM#20)
Kingdom (2002-present)
•25 Fils, 2005 (King Hamad (2002-present), cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#24.1)
•100 Fils, 2009 (King Hamad (2002-present), cupronickel center in brass ring, Llantrisant mint, KM#26.2)
Banknotes from Bahrain in the collection
British Protectorate (1880-1971)
•100 Fils, 1964 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), P#1)
State (1971-2002)
•1 Dinar, 1993 (Emir Isa (1961-1999), P#19)