20 Dinars
Features
| Location |
Bahrain
 |
|---|---|
| Instytucja emitująca | Agence monétaire de Bahreïn |
| Emir |
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (1961-1999)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1973 (1993-1998) |
| Value | 20 Dinars (20 BHD) |
| Currency | Dinar (1965-date) |
| Composition | Papier |
| Size | 142 × 72 mm |
| Shape | Prostokątny |
| Demonetized | 30 July 1998 |
| Number | N# 210649 |
| References | P# 16, 22 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Purple and violet multicolor underprint.
Bab al- Bahrain gate at right; Coat of Arms at center; outline map at left.
Wide or narrow security thread.
Script: arabski
Reverse
(en) Purple and violet multicolor underprint.
The Al-Fateh Mosque (also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center & Al Fateh Grand Mosque).
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
BAHRAIN MONETARY AGENCY
TWENTY DINARS
Watermark
Głowa antylopy.
Signature
Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (KSAK), Chairman
Printers
Ciccone Calcografica, ArgentinaDe La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Comments
(en)
P#16: Narrow security thread;
P#22: Wide security thread (Withdrawn from circulation on 1.8.1998).
Unauthorised Issues (P#16)
In 1998, Bahrain faced a significant counterfeit currency issue involving the 20-dinar note. A confidence trick orchestrated by individuals posing as representatives of the Bank of Bahrain led to the unauthorized printing of these banknotes by an Argentinian security printer.
The ‘counterfeit’ banknotes were introduced into circulation in June 1998, alongside legitimate 20-dinar notes with new security features such as holograms and wider, micro-printed security threads.
The forgeries were discovered when a considerable amount of the counterfeit banknotes entered circulation, triggering suspicions due to differences from genuine banknotes.
The Bahrain Monetary Agency issued press releases warning of the counterfeit notes and specified identifying features, such as gaps in Arabic letters and variations in decoration. Despite efforts to limit losses, the counterfeit notes circulated for a short period, coexisting with the legitimate 1998 issue.
To address the situation, Bahrain swiftly withdrew all 20-dinar notes in July 1998. A new peach-colored 20-dinar note was introduced on August 1, 1998, featuring the hologram and other security measures.
Example of prefix of authorised issues printed by TDLR:
Example of prefix of unauthorised issues printed by CC:
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| Date | Signatures | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1973 (1993) | KSAK | 
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$ 18 | $ 18 | $ 18 | $ 26 | P# 16aStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
(en) Authorized issue with narrow space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: TDLR | 60% | ||||||
| 1973 (1998) | KSAK |
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$ 14 | P# 16xStandard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
(en) Printed by using a false authorization with wide space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: CC | 31% | |||||||||
| 1973 (1998) | KSAK |
|
P# 22Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
(en) Wide security thread (with or without microprinting "BMA"). | 7% | ||||||||||
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Examples of the type
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1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 22 – (en) Wide security thread (with or without microprinting "BMA"). (see more)
1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 22 – (en) Wide security thread (with or without microprinting "BMA"). (see more)
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 95 Lot 1828 
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16 Sep 2023 | 1973 (1993) KSAK – P# 16a – (en) Authorized issue with narrow space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: TDLR | UNC |
USD 70.86
(EUR 61.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
KatzAuction 163 Lot 881
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15 Jul 2025 | 1973 (1993) KSAK – P# 16a – (en) Authorized issue with narrow space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: TDLR | VF |
USD 23.23
(EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 139 Lot 290
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5 Oct 2024 | 1973 (1993) KSAK – P# 16a – (en) Authorized issue with narrow space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: TDLR | VF | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 172 Lot 346
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24 Oct 2025 | 1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 16x – (en) Printed by using a false authorization with wide space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: CC | UNC | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 107 Lot 1390
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10 Jan 2024 | 1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 16x – (en) Printed by using a false authorization with wide space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: CC | UNC |
USD 18.59
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 97 Lot 1872
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7 Oct 2023 | 1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 16x – (en) Printed by using a false authorization with wide space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: CC | UNC |
USD 13.94
(EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 93 Lot 1220
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24 Aug 2023 | 1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 16x – (en) Printed by using a false authorization with wide space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: CC | UNC |
USD 13.94
(EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 83 Lot 2320
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20 May 2023 | 1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 16x – (en) Printed by using a false authorization with wide space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: CC | UNC |
USD 10.45
(EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 74 Lot 984
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29 Dec 2022 | 1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 16x – (en) Printed by using a false authorization with wide space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: CC | UNC |
USD 54.59
(EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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Katz Auction 59 Lot 468
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23 Apr 2022 | 1973 (1998) KSAK – P# 16x – (en) Printed by using a false authorization with wide space between serial # prefix letters; Printer: CC | UNC |
USD 17.42
(EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
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