Banknotes
On October 16, 1965, the Bahrain Currency Board introduced notes in denominations of ¼, ½, 1, 5 and 10 dinar; a 100-fil note was introduced on September 2, 1967. In 1973, the Bahrain Monetary Agency took over the issuance of paper money, and in 1979 it introduced a new family of notes dated 1973 in Arabic, with denominations of ½, 1, 5, 10 and 20 dinar. On September 7, 2006, the Bahrain Monetary Agency was renamed the Central Bank of Bahrain. On March 17, 2008, the Central Bank of Bahrain introduced a new family of notes reflecting Bahrain's heritage as well as its modern development. Saudi riyals are also acceptable in Bahrain, with the exception of the Saudi 500 riyal note which is only accepted in major supermarkets, airports and electronic shops.
| 4th series (154mm x 74mm) | |||||
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| Image | Value | Main Colour | Front Side | Back Side | |
| ½ Dinar | Brown/Peach | Old Bahrain Court | Bahrain International Circuit | ||
| 1 Dinar | Red | Al Hedya Al Khalifiya School (Bahrain first school) | Galloping Arabian Horses and the Sail and Pearl monument | ||
| 5 Dinars | Blue | Shaikh Isa House in Muharraq and Riffa Fort | First oil well in Bahrain and Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) | ||
| 10 Dinars | Green | Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah (Bahrain King) | Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa Causeway | ||
| 20 Dinars | Brown/light blue | Sheikh Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah (Bahrain King) | Al Fateh Islamic Center | ||
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