BHD is the currency code of the kingdom of Barin, called Barinnal, and BHD Symbol is د.ب or BD. It is the legal currency of Bahrain and is issued by the Bahrain Monetary Board.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is an island country located in the southwest of the Persian Gulf, between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and is connected to Saudi Arabia by a cross-sea bridge. Bahrain is the first country in the Gulf region to exploit oil, pursues a free economic policy, and joined the World Trade Organization in 1995. Pay attention to the development of economic diversification, actively adjust the industrial structure and expand opening to the outside world. Bahrain’s aluminum industry is relatively developed, and aluminum products are an important export product of Bahrain.
The Bahraini dinar was introduced in 1965, replacing the Gulf rupee at a rate of 10 rupees = 1 dinar. It was initially equivalent to 3⁄4 of a pound sterling (15 shillings). Bahraini coins and notes were introduced at that time.
On 1 August 1998 a new 20-dinar note, of the same design as the upgraded note (with a hologram) but in peach colour, was released. Thus, the genuine June 1998 design was only in circulation for about 7 weeks and is therefore rarely seen by collectors. All other banknotes of the Bahrain Monetary Agency remain exchangeable.
On 7 September 2006, the Bahrain Monetary Agency was renamed the Central Bank of Bahrain. On 17 March 2008, the Central Bank of Bahrain introduced its first series of notes (Bahrain’s 4th series) reflecting the country’s heritage as well as its modern development.
On 4 September 2016, the Central Bank of Bahrain introduced upgraded versions of the 10- and 20-dinar notes with enhanced security features (SPARK and Motion thread) and tactile lines added at center right front for the visually impaired.
