AMMAN — On
Monday, the
Central Bank of Jordan announced that the fifth issue of Jordanian
banknotes would be introduced into circulation gradually. And while the
denominations will not change — JD1, JD5, JD10, JD20, and JD50 — the bills are being
redesigned.
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Here is what we
know: The JD1 is already being
circulated as of Monday. The new design sports the Jordanian national bird, the
Sinai rosefinch, and includes enhanced security features. According to a local
news outlet, the
new JD1 banknote contains about 15 watermarks, not just six as
previously reported.
The new bills, it said,
include the latest security measures in the world of bank notes.
Fresh design,
historic symbolsThe new banknotes, while
fresh in design, will still include images of Hashemite kings, as they did in
the fourth issue. For JD1, the national bird found a home on the new
bill.
Known for its pinkish
color, the Sinai rosefinch was chosen as Jordan’s national bird due to its
similarity to the red sandstone in Petra. The bird can best be seen near the
Petra Mountains.
JD5 The JD5 bill is expected
to go into circulation in March of 2023. The color of the bill will remain
predominantly orange-red, with other colors making an appearance. A portrait of
the late King Abdullah I will be on the front of the bill on the right, while a
watercolor portrait of him will be on the top left.
It was said that the
JD5 will also include a photo of the Petra Treasury, a black iris (the national
flower), and symbols from Nabataean architecture and the King Abdullah I
Mosque. It is also speculated to be ornamented with motifs from the Byzantine
and Umayyad periods and has a photo of a group of camels in Wadi Rum.
JD10The JD10’s circulation
date is still unknown. In terms of design, the
JD10 banknote will remain
predominantly blue. Like the JD5, there will be a portrait of a Hashemite king,
the late King Talal, on the front of the bill on the right, and a watercolor
portrait on the left.
The front is also said
to have a photo of wild Jordanian plants, while the corners will be decorated
with designs from the King Hussein bin Talal mosque.
The back of the bill is reported
to have a photo of the Roman Amphitheater in downtown Amman as well as motifs
from the Byzantine and Umayyad periods. It will also have a photo of the front
of Qasr Amra.
JD20Changing from its known
purplish-blue color, the new JD20 banknote is said to be olive green. Much like
the JD10, the date it will begin to circulate is also unknown. It will have a
portrait of the late King Hussein on the front of the bill on the right and a
watercolor portrait on the left. The front corners will be decorated with
Byzantine mosaics and motifs from the King Hussein Mosque.
The back of the JD20
will have a photo of Wadi Mujib’s foothills, spearheads from the old stone age,
and a Nabataean coin from Petra.
JD50The largest denomination
of Jordanian currency is anticipated to change its rusty-orange color and go
predominantly purple. Like the rest — besides the JD1 and JD5 bills — the date
of circulation is unknown. The JD50 will have a portrait of His Majesty King
Abdullah II on the front-right of the bill and a watercolor portrait on the
left.
The JD50 will also feature
a photo of Al-Haram Al-Sharif in Jerusalem on the front center of the bill. The
front corners of the JD50 will be decorated with motifs from Petra and the King
Hussein mosque.
A photo of Wadi Rum is
said to be placed on the back of the JD50, while motifs from the Byzantine and
Umayyad periods will decorate the corners. The bottom right corner will also
have motifs from Qasr Al-Mushatta.
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