5 dinars 1973 — Bahrain ( Pick: 9 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 dinars issued in Bahrain in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 9. The note features a design in green on a multicolor underprint, is printed on paper, and measures 156 x 76 mm. The note is signed by Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman, and was produced by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The banknote's dimensions are 156 x 76 mm, and it is produced on paper. The printing office for this note is De La Rue, London.
Bahrain introduced its first currency notes in 1965, transitioning from a mix of traditional and foreign currencies.
The banknote's dimensions are 156 x 76 mm, and it is produced on paper. The printing office for this note is De La Rue, London.
Bahrain introduced its first currency notes in 1965, transitioning from a mix of traditional and foreign currencies.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman
- Date of issue
- 16 December 1979
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 156 x 76 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 9
About this banknote
The Bahrain Monetary Agency issued the 5 dinars banknote in 1973. This issue was part of Bahrain's efforts to establish its own currency following independence in 1971. De La Rue, a company based in London, was responsible for printing the banknotes of this series.
The front side features a mosque minaret alongside Bahrain's national emblem. The back side displays a traditional dhow, highlighting Bahrain's maritime heritage. This banknote, identified by Pick number 9, measures 156 x 76 mm and is printed on paper. It bears the signature of Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the monetary agency at that time.
