Reverse In the central part, a sailing trading ship (dhow). Along the lower edge arc is the year of minting in the Gregorian calendar: "٢٠٠٨" - "2008" and the Islamic calendar: "١٤٢٩" - "1429". Decorative raised denticles are placed along the rim edges.
Obverse In the central part, the denomination '20 fils' in two lines in Arabic: "٢٠ فلس". Along the rim is the country name Kuwait, in Arabic at the top: "إمَارَة الكُوَيت", and in English at the bottom: "KUWAIT". Decorative raised denticles are placed along the rim edges.