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Bahrain's 20 Bahraini Dinar Note

Nominated by Faye Byrde, IBNS Member 10879

BHR-20-Front
BHR-20-Back
 
Note Bahrain B310 (PNL): 20 dinars (US$53)
Predominant Colour(s) Brown and light blue
Front SPARK Live Truspin; King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa
Back Al Fateh Islamic Center in Juffair
Watermark King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa with electrotype TWENTY and denomination in Arabic text
Additional Security Rapid Motion windowed security thread with demetalized ٢٠ / 20
Printer TDLR
Size 154 x 74 mm
Introduced 04/09/2016
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book