20 Dinars, Central Bank of Jordan, Jordan, 1412 (1992) (Pick 27)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1412 (1992)
Issuing entity
JordanThis 20 Dinars note was issued in Jordan by the Central Bank of Jordan, dated 1412 (1992). It belongs to the Dinar (1949-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Hussein bin Talal (1952-1999). It measures 145 × 74 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 27.
Obverse: King Hussein wearing kuffiyeh at centre right. Its lettering reads “البنك المركزي الأردني / ورقة نقد صادرة بموجب قانون البنك المركزي الأردني / عشرون دينارًا / المحافظ - وزير المالية”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Jordan A banknote issued according to the law of the Central Bank of Jordan Twenty Dinars Governor - Minister of Finance”. Reverse: Dome of the Rock at left centre Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “TWENTY DINARS / قبة الصخرة - القدس / DOME OF THE ROCK-JERUSALEM / CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Dome of the Rock - Jerusalem”.
The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: King Hussein wearing kuffiyeh. Dates on the note follow the Islamic calendar (Hijri); Gregorian equivalents are given in brackets in the date field. Demonetized: 30 June 2004. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Signatures: Basel Jardaneh & Said Nabulsi. Similar note with “THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN”, see P#32.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 145 × 74 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- King Hussein wearing kuffiyeh
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Dinar (1949-date)
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2004
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of Jordan
Design
- Obverse
- King Hussein wearing kuffiyeh at centre right
- Reverse
- Dome of the Rock at left centre Scripts: Arabic and Latin
- Obverse lettering
- البنك المركزي الأردني / ورقة نقد صادرة بموجب قانون البنك المركزي الأردني / عشرون دينارًا / المحافظ - وزير المالية
- Reverse lettering
- TWENTY DINARS / قبة الصخرة - القدس / DOME OF THE ROCK-JERUSALEM / CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN
Identification
- Value
- 20 Dinars
- Dates recorded
- 1412 (1992)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 27
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P27
- NumistaN# 220408
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.