Oman - 2010 National Commemorative

Fifty Rials

 Brief Description
Sultan - Oaboos bin Said
Dimensions - 173mm x 76mm
Prefix - Arabic
Date - 2010 (Released 9.1.2012)
Printer - Giesecke & Deviant (G&D)

This new commemorative note was released on 9/1/2012 to commemorate the 40th National Day celebration of Oman. The National Day is celebrated on the 18th of November. Not sure why this note was not released together with the 20 Rials commemorative note which was issued in November 2010.

As per current Omani Rials in circulation, this note carries the portrait of the Sultan of Oman, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and is also signed by His Majesty as well. Included in the design are the National Emblem (coat of arms) at the centre of the note and the wording “40th National day” and Year of issue in Arabic: 1431 AH and 2010 at the bottom of the note.The building in the background is the Central Bank of Oman.

At the back of the note, it carries the name of CBO and denomination in English. The design on the back features mainly the Ministry of Trade and Industry building, National Emblem (coat of arms) and also the National Day Logo for this very special occasion.

This is the third commemorating note ever issued by the Central Bank of Oman.

Kazakhstan - 10,000 Tenge Independence Commemorative

Kazakhstan 10,000 Tenge Commemorative

Brief Description

Governor - Grigoriy Marchenko

Dimensions – 149mm x 79mm

Prefix number series - AA/**

Dated - 4.7.2011

Printer - DLR Optiks

Obverse - This note was issued to celebrate the country’s 20^th year of independence. The note is in vertical format. The "Kazak Eli " monument on the right side of the banknote is the main feature of the design. On the bottom of the note you have few flying pigeons, including one in gold or copper colour. A small national flag of Kazakhstan is located on the top right hand corner and National Emblem is on the left.

Reverse:  On the reverse side, the design images are in horizontal. The  Residence of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the main feature, together with the contours of the map of Kazakhstan territory. The inscription of KAZAKHSTAN TAUELSIZDIGINE JYIRMA JYL or 20 years of Independence of Kazakhstan is located at the top left and below there is the Independence Day of 20-year celebration logo. The design also includes an inscription in Russian stating that counterfeiting banknotes is against the law.

Quantity = 30,000,000 pieces printed

Gibraltar - 100 Pounds 2011

One Hundred Pounds

Brief Description

Commissioner of Currency - Mr Dilip Dayaram Tirathdas

Dimensions – 163mm x 90mm

Prefix number series - A/AA

Date on Note - 1.1.2011 (Released 11.5.2011)

Obverse
The £100 has a mauve colour scheme, with the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the front. This is the third country/colony have issued a Hybrid note with the image/portrait of the Queen (Fiji - 2007 and Bermuda - 2009). Queen Elizabeth The Second (Elizabeth Alexander Mary) was born on the 21 April 1926. She was ascended to the British throne on the 6 February 1952 following the death of her father King George Vl (1895-1952). Queen Elizabeth is married to prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and they both have four children.

Reverse
On the reverse, the main design is the King’s Bastion stands at the centre of the medieval seawall that protected the old City. It was fortified by General Boyd (who is buried in the Bastion) in 1773 in time for it to play a key role in the defence of Gibraltar during the Great Siege. Gibraltar’s first electricity generating plant was sited in the courtyard of the Bastion. The Generating Station was demolished to give way to today’s leisure centre, a stunning innovative use for a historical military fortification.

Swaziland - 100 Emalangeni

One Hundred Emalangeni

Brief Description
Governor - Martin G. Dlamini
Minister for Finance - Mojozi V. Sithole

Dimensions – 161mm x 70mm

Prefix number series - AA/**

Dated - 6.9.2010 (Released 1.11.2010)
Printer - Giesecke & Devrient (G&D)

Obverse - Portrait of King Mswait lll and arms. This note does not have the normal see-through window, but with thin layer of protective film laminated coating on the paper note. The note also looks a bit glossy too.

Reverse - Wild life animals - Elephant, rhinoceros, lion. On the right are flowers and bird. First prefix (AA) with low serial number (0000250).