500 Riyals, Saudi Central Bank, Saudi Arabia, 1442–1446 (2021–2025) (Pick 50)

This 500 Riyals note was issued in Saudi Arabia by the Saudi Central Bank, with dates recorded from 1442–1446 (2021–2025). It belongs to the Riyal (1960-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Salman bin Abdulaziz (2015-date). It measures 166 × 74 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 50.

Obverse: Arabic text; Kaa’ba of Holy Mosque in Mecca in the center; Portrait of King Abdulaziz on the right. Reverse: English text; Holy Mosque in Mecca in the center; Kingdom’s Emblem on the right. Translation given in the catalogue: “Saudi Central Bank”. Watermark: King Abdulaziz with Electrotype Coat of Arms, 500, and Cornerstones. Holographic Stripe. Motion Windowed Security Thread with 500 and Coat of arms. Solid Security Thread with demetallized SAMA 500. Dates on the note follow the Islamic calendar (Hijri); Gregorian equivalents are given in brackets in the date field.

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.