100 Rufiyaa
Maldives · Maldives Monetary Authority
The Maldives Monetary Authority issued this 100-rufiyaa polymer note (catalog B227b) bearing the date 31 July 2025 and the signature of Governor Ahmed Munawar. It is a signature-and-date update to the existing polymer family first introduced in January 2025. The obverse depicts a seated woman in traditional Libaas dress performing Hiru — the intricate neckline-threading craft — capturing Maldivian artisanal heritage. The reverse shows the Dambidu Lomafanu, an early Dhivehi palm-leaf scripture. The note is printed on De La Rue Safeguard polymer substrate and retains the full prior security architecture.
Highlights
ReasonRoutine signature-and-date update to introduce the officially adopted rufiyaa currency symbol across the polymer banknote family.
DesignObverse: seated woman in Libaas traditional dress performing Hiru neckline threading; reverse: Dambidu Lomafanu early Dhivehi palm-leaf scripture.
Security featuresDe La Rue Safeguard polymer substrate with intaglio raised print and optically variable elements.