Saudi Arabia Banknotes 5 Riyals Note 1983
Five Riyals Note: Fourth issue, printed during the reign of King Fahd.
Obverse: Contains a picture of King Fahd, near the middle, with the words "Five Riyals" below it. To the right, appears the serial number, number and date of the Royal Decree, and the name of King Fahd. Below that is the water mark, which has the signature of the Minister of Finance at its bottom. To the left, is the security thread and a view of boats sailing in the Gulf. Above that is the name of SAMA, and at the bottom are the serial number and the signature of the Governor of SAMA.
Reverse : Contains the view of an oil installation. Above it is the name of SAMA in English, and under it is the value of the note in English. At the bottom right is the Kingdom's emblem. On the left side of the note is the water mark.
Size: 145 × 66 mm. Color: Pink.
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.
1 Riyal 5 Riyals 10 Riyals 50 Riyals 100 Riyals 500 Riyals