Saudi Arabia launches today a currency made of "polymer"

Today in Saudi Arabia, the circulation of a five-riyal coin made of polymer.

According to Arieh Net, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (the Central Bank) explained that the design and colors of the five-riyal category of polymer material were taken into account to be similar to the design and colors of the paper category The same currently in circulation made of cotton, taking into account the different manufacturing techniques and technical specifications, and their own security markings.

and the monetary agency indicated that the initial quantities of the new category will be put into circulation today, along with the five-riyal denomination currently in circulation, and the rest of the sixth issue of the banknotes in circulation, as Legal official tender

The monetary agency indicated that the new five-riyal denomination was printed according to the latest standards in the field of printing currency from polymer, as it is characterized by many technical specifications and high-quality security marks , Pointing out that the design of this category included on the face of the paper the image of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the image of the Shaybah field in the Empty Quarter, in addition to the shape of the transparent window that contains decorations derived from the logo of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, while the back of the paper included an image of wild flowers from the Kingdom. / p>

Moreover, Dr. Nayef Al-Sharaan, Director of Currency Department at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Sama, said in an interview with Al-Arabiya: It was decided to put up a five-riyal denomination of the made currency. Of polymer material, which will be tested, starting from its circulation on Monday.

He added, the experiment is now recent, and we look forward to the results of the study after several months and the extent of bearing this category, after which the vision will be clearer to generalize the experiment to other currencies.

Al-Sharaan explained that Sama attached great importance to the quality and issuance of banknotes, leading to a vision for developing the national currency and putting it into circulation starting tomorrow, and it will be traded with the existing category.

He said, of course, the polymer industry began more than 30 years ago in 1988, and Australia was the first country to enter the national currency industry and it reached high quality and a high degree of bearing, namely Entered into currencies of more than 30 countries around the world.

He explained that choosing the five-riyal category because it is more susceptible to different trading conditions and climates, and the polymer material is more resistant and prepared to be subject to inks, as it has no pores, coherence and does not absorb moisture Because the polymer currency industry has gone through great circumstances and developments, and our circumstances are different from the trading conditions in these countries.

and confirmed that the technology has evolved to withstand high temperatures ...