Bahraini dinar · BHD

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Currency info

Adopted: 1965

Currency family: Other

The Bahraini dinar is one of the world's highest-valued currencies by denomination, with banknotes reaching 20 dinars.

Introduced in 1965, replacing the Gulf rupee at a fixed rate of 10 dinars per 100 rupees
Pegged to the US dollar since 1980 at a rate of 1 BHD = 2.659 USD
Subdivided into 1,000 fils, with coins and banknotes issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain
Named 'dinar' following Arab monetary tradition, distinct from the Indian rupee it replaced

Countries currently using this currency

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Historical predecessor

Gulf rupee