المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
(The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
Central Bank of Jordan
Currency - Dinar (JOD)
Below is a full set of dinars banknotes released from 2022 to 2023, but all
dated 2022. I believe this is the 6th series of Jordanian dinars since 1949, even though the designs on the front are similar to the 2002 series but the backs are (all) completely new. The full set comprises five notes, with the 50 dinars still the largest denomination issued.
The country Jordan is relatively a poor country, if you compare to their neighbours like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or the UAE, but it's dinar currency
is the fourth strongest in the world. Its economy is among the smallest in the Middle East, due to lack of natural resources like water and oil, and for that reason, the government is heavily reliant on foreign assistance. In terms of wealth (GDP per capita), Jordan is ranked 166th in the world, even poorer than countries like Sri Lanka (108th) or Bhutan (109th) or Dominica (110th).
Signatures
Minister of Finance (L) - Ezzedin Kanakrieh (2021-)
Governor (R) - Dr Ziad Fariz (tenure 2012-2022)
Mohamad Al-Ississ Governor ?? 50 dinars 2022-)
One Dinar
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| Sherif Hussein ibn Ali (b.1854-1931) |
Front - Sherif Hussein ibn Ali (b.1854-1931). He was the King of Hejaz from
1916 to 1924 when he was driven out of his Kingdom by the Saudi. The Kingdom of Hejaz is basically located on the western strip of modern Saudi Arabia with access to the Red sea.
Watermark - Sherif Hussein ibn Ali and electrotype 1
Dimensions - 134mm x 74.5mm
Back - Rosefinch of Petra and Rum. This pink-breasted bird is the national bird of Jordan.
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| Rosefinch of Petra and Rum |
Five Dinars
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| King Abdullah l |
Front - King Abdullah l was King of Jordan from 1946 to 1951. He was born in 1882, and was assassinated in 1951, aged 69. He was shot by a Palestinian while visiting the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, he was succeeded by King Talal bin Abdullah. Prior to becoming King of Jordan, King Abdullah l ibn Hussain was the Emir of
Transjordan from 1921 to 1946. To his left/right is the world famous Khazne al-Firaun of The Treasury, a temple located in Petra. The Treasury is a building carved out of a sandstone rock face.
Watermark - King Abdullah l and electrotype 5
Dimensions - 138mm x 74mm
Bank - Central Tholos (small round temple) of Khazne al-Firaun (Treasury of the Pharoa), Petra. Men on camels roaming the desert from right to left.
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| The Treasury, Petra |
Ten Dinars
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| King Talal ibn Abdullah |
Front - King Talal ibn Abdullah, Qusayr 'Amra vaults. King Talal ibn Abdullah (b.1909-1972) was the King of Jordan from just over a year from July 1951 to August 1952. He ascended to the Jordanian throne when he was 42 years old following the assassination of his father. King Abdullah l in Jerusalem. He was forced to abdicate in 1952 in favour of his son, King Hussein bin Talal. To his right is the Qusayr 'Amra vaults, which was built between 723 and 743. The Qusayr 'Amra is a desert castle and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Qusayr 'Amra is a popular tourist site for both locals and overseas visitors.
Watermark - King Talal ibn Abdullah and electrotype 10
Dimensions - 140.5mm x 74mm
Back - Roman Theater in Amman. The is a 6,000-seat theater built in the 2nd-century, and is located in the eastern part of Amman.
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| Roman theater |
Twenty Dinars
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| King Hussein bin Talal (b.1935-1999) |
Front - The late King Hussein bin Talal (b.1935-1999) and King Hussein mosque in Amman. King Hussein reigned from 1952 until his death in 1999, aged 63. He was suffering from blood cancer. King Hussein succeeded his father at the age of 18, when his father was forced to abdicate due to
"mental health" issues. In the middle is the King Hussein mosque in the capital city of Amman. This is the largest mosque and was built in 2005, located in West Amman.
Watermark - King Hussein and electrotype 20
Dimensions - 145mm x 75mm
Back - Wadi Mujib is also known as Arnon Stream, which is a river in Jordan. The river flows into the Dead Sea.
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| Wadi Mujib |
Fifty Dinars
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| King Abdullah ll bin Al Hussein (b.1962-) |
Front - King Abdullah ll bin Al Hussein (b.1962-). King Abdullah ll became the King of Jordan, following the death of his father, King Hussein in 1999. He was the eldest son of King Hussein. Next to the King is the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem.
Watermark - Portrait of King Abdullah ll bin Al Hussein and electrotype 50
Dimensions - 150mm x 74.5mm
Back - Wadi Rum is a desert and was well known to the outside due the the movie Lawrence of Arabia. Wadi Rum was also the base camp during the Arab Revolt of 1917-1918. The Wadi Rum desert is located in the Southern part of Jordan.
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| Wadi Rum (desert) |
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