According to a press release dated 24 November 2020, the new Saudi Central Bank Law changes the name of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority to the Saudi Central Bank which will continue to use the acronym “SAMA” due to its historic significance and relevance locally and globally. The banknotes andRead More…
Like B289a, but with repositioned vignettes front/back. Most notably, the denomination is expressed as 10 in the corners front/back, further indication that the CBI is preparing to revalue the rial by removing four zeroes. Farsi press release. Courtesy of Ali Zand, Armen Hovsepian, I.B., and Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum). Read More…
This 20-riyal banknote commemorates the Saudi presidency of the G20 summit held on 21 – 22 November 2020 in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. According to various new sources, India has reportedly complained to Saudi Arabia because the map on the back of the note “gives an incorrectRead More…
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According to a press release, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority planned to introduce a 5-riyal banknote (B141a) on 5 October 2020 that is like the preceding issues (B136), but printed on polymer. Courtesy of Cristian Bold.Read More…
Like B365a, but with a revised bank seal at upper right front. Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin and S. Hakim Hamdani AMRSC.Read More…
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum). Read More…
Like B355b, but new signature (printed Alaq) and new date (٢٠١٨ – ١٤٤٠). Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.Read More…
According to a press release dated 8 July 2020, the Central Bank of Oman is introducing a new 50-rial note in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the rise of the Modern Omani Renaissance and in commemoration of the memory of its founder, the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos binRead More…
Like B289d, but new signatures (Hemmati/Dejpasand). Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…