Maldivian Rufiyaa - Banknotes

Banknotes

In 1945, the People's Majlis (Parliament) passed bill number 2/66 on the "Maldivian Bank Note". Under this law, notes for ½, 1, 2, 5 and 10 rufiyaa were printed and put into circulation on 5 September 1948. In 1951, 50 and 100 rufiyaa notes were introduced.

The current series of banknotes was issued in 1983 in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 rufiyaa. 500 rufiyaa notes were added in 1990, with the 2 rufiyaa replaced by a coin in 1995.

Illustrations on the bank notes were done by Maizan Hassan Manik and Abbaas (Bamboo).

1983 series
Image		Value	Main Colour	Dimensions	Description		Date of issue
Obverse	Reverse	Value	Main Colour	Dimensions	Obverse	Reverse	Date of issue
		5 rufiyaa	Violet	70mm x 150mm	Illustration of a bunch of coconuts and the "Dhivehi Odi" is common on the front of all banknotes in circulation. The coconut is widely used in the Maldives. The "Dhivehi Odi" built of coconut timber was used for inter island transport.	FISHING; The means of sustenance of the nation since time immemorial	1983
		10 rufiyaa	Brown			ISLAND LIFE; A garland of widely scattered tiny islands has evolved a life of subsistence for the islanders
		20 rufiyaa	Pink			INNER HARBOUR MALE'; The centrifuge of commercial activity in the country
		50 rufiyaa	Blue			BAZAR IN MALE'; Buzzing with movement all day long
		100 rufiyaa	Green			"MEDHUZIYAARAIY"; A revered symbol of proud history
		500 rufiyaa	Red			ISLAMIC CENTRE AND MOSQUE; Emblazons the Islamic faith and unity of the nation	1990

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