Saudi Arabia Banknotes 10 Riyals Note 1983
Ten Riyals Note: Fourth Issue, printed during the reign of King Fahd.
Obverse: Contains a picture of King Fahd, near the middle, with the words "Ten Riyals" below it. To the right, appear the serial number, and date of the Royal Decree, and the name of King Fahd. Below that is the water mark. To the left, is the security thread and a view of al-Murabba' Palace. Above that is the name of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency. At the bottom of the note are the serial number and the signatures of the Minister of Finance and the Governor.
Reverse: Contains a natural scene with palm trees. Above it is the name of SAMA and under it is the value of the note, both in English. At the bottom right is the Kingdom's emblem. On the left side of the note is the water mark.
Size: 150 × 68 mm. Color: Gray.
Saudi Arabia banknotes - Saudi Arabia paper money
L. AH1379 - ND (1983-2003) Issue
The 4th Issue of Saudi Banknotes was put in circulation on 1/4/1404 H. (corresponding to 4/1/1984G.), during the Reign of The Custodian of The Two holy Mosques, King Fahad Bin Abdulaziz. This issue is unique for it added the denomination of the Five Hundred Saudi Riyals banknote to the then existing One Hundred, Fifty, Ten, Five and One Saudi Riyal banknotes. This also indicated a positive response to the evolving expansion in monetary dealings brought about by progressive economic developments in the Kingdom.
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The Murabba Palace (Qasr al Murabba (the Square in Arabic)) is one of the historic buildings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The palace was named after its square with the form of 400 by 400 meters. It is one of the museums in the city.
The palace was built by King Abdulaziz outside Riyadh, being the first major expansion of the city in the twentieth century. Construction was started in 1936, partly finalized in 1938 and fully completed in 1945. The palace was intended to be a family residence and court for the king. With the construction of the palace three novice technologies were introduced to the Saudi society: the use of the automobiles as means of transportation, electricity by means of generators and water closets with drainage systems.
The king left his former court in Masmak fort when the construction was finished, and used the palace as his residence and court from 1938 until his death in 1953. However, another palace, Addeera, was also used as royal residence.
During this period the palace witnessed many official visits and sign of various agreements. A lift was installed into the Murabba Palace in the late 1940s when the king had difficulty in climbing the stairs due to advanced arthritis. It was the first lift in Saudi Arabia. The king appointed one of his sons, Prince Mansour, as emir of the palace.
The Murabba palace is situated two kilometers north of the old city of Riyadh and its total area was over 16 hectar. It is located about half a mile from Masmak fort. The area where the palace was constructed was called Murabba Al Sufyan. In the south of the palace there are gardens and the Batha valley is situated in the east. Wadi Abu Rafie is in the west and small hills lie on the north of the palace.