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500 Fils, Central Bank of Jordan, Jordan, 1965 (Pick 9)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1965

Issuing entity

Jordan

This 500 Fils note was issued in Jordan by the Central Bank of Jordan, dated 1965. It belongs to the Dinar (1949-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Hussein bin Talal (1952-1999). It measures 140 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 9.

Obverse: King Hussein at left. Reverse: Jerash forum. Its lettering reads “CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN / FORUM JERASH / FIVE HUNDRED FILS”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). 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

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Physical characteristics

Size
140 × 70 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

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)
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Jordan

Design

Obverse
King Hussein at left
Reverse
Jerash forum
Reverse lettering
CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN / FORUM JERASH / FIVE HUNDRED FILS

Identification

Value
500 Fils
Dates recorded
1965
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 9

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P9
  • NumistaN# 221839

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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