Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, often referred to simply as Emir Jaber al-Ahmad, was the ruler of Kuwait from 1977 to 2006. During his life and reign, many important events and changes took place in the history of Kuwait. Jaber al-Ahmad came to the throne in 1977 after the death of his predecessor, Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah. During his reign, Kuwait won its independence from Great Britain and entered the world stage as an independent country. During the reign of Emir Jaber al-Ahmad, Kuwait's economy underwent significant development. The country became rich through its oil resources, and the emir supported economic modernization and infrastructure development. The emir actively participated in the reform of the Kuwaiti financial system. Serious changes have also taken place in the field of coinage. The Kuwaiti state coat of arms and government motto appeared on the coins, as well as the year of minting. The Kuwait-Iraq war (1990-1991) broke out during the reign of Jaber al-Ahmad, when Iraq invaded Kuwait. The emir fled the country, but with the support of the international community, Kuwait was liberated and the emir returned to the throne. Jaber al-Ahmad died in 2006 and his successor, Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, took the throne. During the life and reign of the Emir, Kuwait underwent significant development and the country moved in the direction of modernization and stability.

Emir Jaber al-Ahmad Kuwait's minting between 1977 and 2006 brought significant changes to the Kuwaiti financial system. During the reign of the Emir, Kuwait gained its independence from Great Britain and began rapid economic development. This development was also reflected in the coinage, which became more and more modern and diverse. At the beginning of the Emir's reign, Kuwaiti coins still had traditional designs and their metal content was relatively low. However, in the 1980s, the minting industry underwent significant development, and the quality and safety of coins improved. The coins featured the Kuwaiti state coat of arms and the government motto, as well as the year of minting. During the reign of the Emir, many new types of coins were introduced. In 1980, the first silver coin worth 1 dinar was issued, followed by the first gold coin worth 25 dinars in 1981. And in 1986, the platinum version of the Kuwaiti dinar was also introduced. During the reign of the Emir, the Kuwaiti minting industry became internationally recognized. The quality and security of the coins are of a high standard.