20 Rufiyaa

Features

Issuer	Maldives
Issuing bank	Maldives Monetary Authority
Period	Second Republic (1968-date)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1436-1441 (2015-2020)
Calendar	Islamic (Hijri)
Value	20 Rufiyaa 20 MVR = USD 1.29
Currency	Rufiyaa (1947-date)
Composition	Polymer
Size	150 × 70 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Issued	26 January 2016
Number	N# 202605
References	TBB# 217 Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes). , P# 27 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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Series: Ran Dhihafaheh

Obverse

It shows an underprint with an aerial view of the islands and reefs in Maldives designs, a jet airplane taking off from the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE), cowry shells (Cyprea moneta), and a fisherman carrying a skipjack tuna and a yellowfin tuna.

Reverse

It is vertically oriented and depicts a traditional sailboat (Dhoni). The banknote has the theme “our industrial and economic progress.”

Watermark

"MMA", "20" and coat of arms

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

On the obverse the note has a gold iridescent ink design mainly on the right side:

On the reverse at the upper left side there are thirteen raised bumps arranged in an “n” shape:

UV activity:

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UV activity at 365nm on a 2020 note:

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Date	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1436-Oct-05 (2015)					TBB# 217az Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).	Replacement; Prefix: Z; Signature: Azeema Adam	0.2%
1436-Oct-05 (2015)	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 3.20	$ 3.50	P# 27 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). , TBB# 217a Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).	Prefix: A - C; Signature: Azeema Adam	64%
1441-Jul-01 (2020)		$ 2.30	$ 3.60	$ 3.70	TBB# 217b Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).	Prefix: C, D; Signature: Ali Hashim	31%
1441-Jul-01 (2020)					TBB# 217bz Owen W. Linzmayer. The Banknote Book (4 volumes).	Replacement; Prefix: Z; Signature: Ali Hashim	0.10%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 91 Lot 1596	8 Aug 2023	1436-Oct-05 (2015) – P# 27, TBB# 217a – Prefix: A - C; Signature: Azeema Adam	UNC	USD 9.26 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 68 Lot 495	8 Oct 2022	1436-Oct-05 (2015) – P# 27, TBB# 217a – Prefix: A - C; Signature: Azeema Adam	UNC	USD 6.94 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 68 Lot 494	8 Oct 2022	1436-Oct-05 (2015) – P# 27, TBB# 217a – Prefix: A - C; Signature: Azeema Adam	UNC	USD 8.10 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 147 Lot 2177	17 Dec 2024	1436-Oct-05 (2015) – P# 27, TBB# 217a – Prefix: A - C; Signature: Azeema Adam		USD 17.36 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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