This note commemorates the 80th anniversary of the founding of the University of Tehran. B290 (P155): 50,000 rials (US$1.80) Purple, brown, green, and orange. Front: Farsi text; Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Back: English and Farsi text; tree; entrance to Tehran University; double-helix strand of DNA; Capable is / the one whoRead More…
, B238 (PNL): 20 dirhams (US$5.45)Blue. Front: Coat of arms; Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club building. Back: Saker falcon; dhow with sail. Windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 20. Watermark: Saker falcon head with electrotype 20 and coffee pot. Printer: Unknown. 150 x 63 mm. a. 2015 and ١٤٣٦Read More…
, B243 (PNL): 1,000 dirhams (US$272)Brown. Front: Saker falcon head as registration device; OVI coat of arms; Al Hosn Palace (White Fort) in Abu Dhabi. Back: Saker falcon; Abu Dhabi skyline with Corniche; Saker falcon head. Holographic stripe with denomination. 3-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 1000. Watermark:Read More…
, B237 (P27d): 10 dirhams (US$2.70)Green. Front: Coat of arms; traditional dagger (khanjar). Back: Saker falcon; agricultural scene with date palm trees. Solid security thread with demetalized UAE 10. Watermark: Saker falcon head with electrotype 10 and coffee pot. Printer: Unknown. 147 x 62 mm.a. 2015 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436). SigRead More…
According to various web sites, in December 2014 the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran introduced a new 500,000-rial cheque. B294 (P154): 500,000 rials (US$19) Purple, green, and yellow. Front: Farsi text; Imam Reza Holy Shrine entrance, dome with flag, and minaret in Mashhad; 50 and flying doveRead More…
The Times of Oman has a nice article dated 27 August 2015 about the Oman Currency Museum which looks like a must-see for any collector passing through Oman.Read More…
According to a press release dated 22 July 2015, on 1 August (Army Day) the Banque du Liban will introduce a new 50,000-livre polymer note commemorating 70 years of the Lebanese army. B540 (P98): 50,000 livres (pounds) (US$33) Blue, green, brown, and red. Front: Arabic text; two soldiers in silhouette;Read More…
B631 (P116): 1,000 Syrian pounds (US$1.95) Green, purple, red, and yellow. Front: Arabic text; ancient Roman amphitheater in Bosra. Back: English text; tile mosaic of grape harvest from ancient Roman ruins in As-Suwayda; olive branches. 4-mm wide windowed holographic security thread with demetalized .س.ل ١٠٠٠ SP1000. Watermark: Electrotype eagle coatRead More…
,,, B215b 1 riyal, no date. Like B215a, but new signatures (Abdullah Saud Al-Thani and Ali Shareef Al Emadi). Intro: 2015. B216b 5 riyals, no date. Like B216a, but new signatures (Abdullah Saud Al-Thani and Ali Shareef Al Emadi). Intro: 2015. Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby on eBay).Read More…
, B242a 500 dirhams, 2015 and ١٤٣٦ (AH1436). Like B232, but with tactile printing at left/right center front for the visually impaired. Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby on eBay).Read More…