50 Dinars
Jordan · Central Bank of Jordan
The Jordan 50 Dinar note is the highest denomination in the Jordanian dinar series and part of the Central Bank of Jordan's new banknote family introduced from 2022 onward. It prominently features King Abdullah II alongside the Jerusalem skyline, underscoring Jordan's role as the custodian of Islamic and Christian holy sites in the city. The note was unveiled in 2022 as part of a comprehensive redesign of Jordanian currency with advanced security features, and the year 2021 appears in catalog listings reflecting its authorization date.
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ReasonIssued as the highest-denomination note in the new series, emphasizing Jordan's Hashemite guardianship over Jerusalem's holy sites.
DesignObverse: Portrait of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein with the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Jerusalem. Reverse: Wadi Rum rock formations.
Security featuresSPARK Live Truspin patch (magenta to green), 3D windowed MOTION Switch security thread with demetalized '50' and royal crown, watermark of King Abdullah II with electrotype '50'.
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