The 50 Riyals banknote issued in 2024 by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) represents the latest generation of Saudi currency. This uncirculated note features a contemporary portrait of King Salman, advanced Arabic calligraphy, and new high-security elements such as an optical security thread, holographic foil, and UV-reactive ink. A modern collectible that embodies both the Kingdom’s heritage and its forward-looking innovation in currency design.
Obverse
In the center we see the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat As Sakhra), an Islamic shrine, located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.
To the right we see the image of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, facing left.
To the left, is a watermark of King Salman, facing left.
Lettering:
البنك المركزي السعودي
طبعت في عهد خادم الحرمين الشرفين الملك سلمان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود بموجب المرسوم الملكي رقم ٦ الصادر بتاريخ ١٣٧٩/١/٧هـ
٥٠
وزير المالية
خمسون ريالاً
المحافظ
Translation:
Saudi Central Bank
Printed during the reign of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, pursuant to Royal Decree No. 6 issued on 1/7/1379 AH
50
Minister of Finance
Fifty Riyals
Governor
Reverse
In the center we see a picture that features the Al-Aqsa Mosque located in the Old City of Jerusalem.
To the right we see the emblem of the kingdom.
Further right is a watermark of King Salman, facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Saudi Central Bank
50
Fifty Riyals
Watermark
The portrait of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Electrotype ’50’.
© Mazen Al Masri
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Comments
Signatures:
2021: Fahad Almubarak; Mohammed Al-Jadaan
2024: Ayman Al-Sayari; Mohammed Al-Jadaan
Features
| Issuer | Saudi Arabia › Saudi Arabia (1932-date) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Saudi Central Bank |
| King | Salman bin Abdulaziz (2015-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1442-1445 (2021-2024) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 50 Riyals (50 SAR) |
| Currency | Riyal (1960-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 155 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
