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1 Riyal, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Saudi Arabia, 1984 (Pick 21)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1984

This 1 Riyal note was issued in Saudi Arabia by Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, dated 1984. It belongs to the Riyal (1960-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Fahd bin Abdulaziz (1982-2005). It measures 134 × 62 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 21.

Obverse: 7th century gold dinar. Portrait of Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Reverse: The reverse of the note has a landscape scene and the Saudi Arabian national emblem of two swords below a palm tree. Its lettering reads “1 SAUDI ARABIAN / MONETARY AGENCY 1 / 1 / ONE RIYAL”. 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 Fahd. 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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Historical context

UV activity: P21; signature Hamad Saud al-Sayyari al-Sayyari was governor of the Bank of Saudi Arabia from 1983 until 2009 P-21 to identify signatures

Physical characteristics

Size
134 × 62 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
King Fahd

Technical characteristics

Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Currency
Riyal (1960-date)
Issuing bank
Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency

Design

Obverse
7th century gold dinar. Portrait of Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Reverse
The reverse of the note has a landscape scene and the Saudi Arabian national emblem of two swords below a palm tree
Reverse lettering
1 SAUDI ARABIAN / MONETARY AGENCY 1 / 1 / ONE RIYAL

Identification

Value
1 Riyal
Dates recorded
1984
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 21

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

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P21
  • NumistaN# 204099

Research required

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