Starting 1 January 2026, the Central Bank of Syria began exchanging preceding Assad-era notes for notes denominated in the new Syrian Arab Republic pound at a rate of 100:1, effectively removing two zeroes in an attempt to simplify economic life. Both currencies circulated in parallel for at least 90 daysRead More…
Starting 1 January 2026, the Central Bank of Syria began exchanging preceding Assad-era notes for notes denominated in the new Syrian Arab Republic pound at a rate of 100:1, effectively removing two zeroes in an attempt to simplify economic life. Both currencies circulated in parallel for at least 90 daysRead More…
This 1-rial commemorative note, the first polymer note issued by Oman, circulates in parallel with the preceding issues. Furthermore, 1,000 uncut sheets and 10,000 banknotes in elegantly designed envelopes are available for sale at the Central Bank of Oman (Ruwi-Salalah-Sohar) and Oman Post’s sales window at the Opera Galleria, startingRead More…
Like B238a (top), but new signature title (“Chairman of the Board of Governors” changed to “Chairman of the Board,” in Arabic). Scans requested to close the prefix gap of W/34 – W/47 between the varieties. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
B302.5 (PNL): 500,000 rials (US$12)Reddish-brown, orange, and yellow. Front: Farsi text; Imam Feza Holy Shrine; denomination as puzzle number registration device. Back: English and Farsi text; denomination as puzzle number; Demawend dormant volcano; 50 in gold-to-green SPARK. 2.5-mm gold-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized I. R. IRAN. Solid security threadRead More…
Like B219b, but new date (2025), revised windowed security thread, revised coat of arms, and denomination at lower left front expressed as a Western, not Arabic, number. Courtesy of Moustafa “Sam” Assad (4WS Banknotes and Coins on eBay).Read More…
According to an article in The New Arab, this 200-riyal note was issued by the central bank in Sana’a controlled by Yemen’s Houthi group. The central bank in Aden aligned with the internationally recognized government condemned the introduction of the new currency as a “serious escalation” by the Houthis inRead More…
Like B634c1, but new date (٢٠٢٣ – ١٤٤٥/2023). Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.Read More…
Like B251a, but new date (1446/2024). Courtesy of Jean-Luc “Gaillot” Chatelain.Read More…
Read press release. B249 (PNL): 100 dirhams (US$27)Red, pink, gray, and green. Front: Arabic text; denomination in red-to-purple SPARK Flow Dimension; Emirates logo; cannon balls and cannons outside Um Al Quwain National Fort with flag and trees; registration device; Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan. Back: English text; registration device; EtihadRead More…