FOURTH ISSUE

Five Hundred Riyals Note: Fourth issue, printed during the reign of King Fahd.

Obverse : Contains a portrait of King Abdul-Aziz, near the middle, with the words "Five Hundred Riyals" below it. To the right, appear the serial number, and date of the Royal Decree, and the name of King Fahd. Below that is the water mark, which has the signature of the Minister of Finance at the bottom. To the left, is the metal layer and a view of  the Holy Ka'ba. Above that is the name of SAMA, and at the bottom are the serial number and the signature of the Governor of SAMA.

Reverse : Contains a view of the Holy Mosque at Mecca. Above it is the name of SAMA in English, and under it is the value of the note. At the bottom right is the Kingdom's emblem. On the left side of the note is the water mark.

One Hundred Riyals Note: Fourth Issue, printed during the reign of King Fahd.

Obverse : Contains a picture of King Fahd, near the middle, with the words "One Hundred Riyals" below it. To the right, appear the serial number, and date of the Royal Decree, and the name of King Fahd. Below that is the water mark, at the bottom of which is the signature of the Minister of Finance. To the left, is the metal layer and a view of part of the Prophet's Mosque at Madina, showing two domes and a minaret. Above that is the name of SAMA, and at the bottom are the serial number and the signature of the Governor of SAMA.

Reverse : Contains a general view of the Holy Mosque at Madina. Above it is the name of SAMA, and above the right part of the picture is given the value of the note, both in English. At the bottom right is the Kingdom's emblem. On the left side of the note is the water mark.

Fifty Riyals Note : Fourth Issue, printed during the reign of King Fahd.

Obverse : Contains a picture of King Fahd, near the middle, with the words "Fifty Riyals" below it. To the right, appear the serial number, and date of the Royal Decree, and the name of King Fahd. Below that is the water mark, with the signature of the Minister of Finance at the bottom. To the left, is the security thread and a view of the Mosque of the Dome of the Rock (at Jerusalem). Above that is the name of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, and at the bottom are the serial number and the signature of the Governor of SAMA.

Reverse : Contains a general view of the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Above it is the name of SAMA, and under it is the value of the note, both in English. At the bottom right is the Kingdom's emblem. On the left side of the note is the water mark.

Ten Riyals Note: Fourth Issue, printed during the reign of King Fahd.

Obverse : Contains a picture of King Fahd, near the middle, with the words "Ten Riyals" below it. To the right, appear the serial number, and date of the Royal Decree, and the name of King Fahd. Below that is the water mark. To the left, is the security thread and a view of al-Murabba' Palace. Above that is the name of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority. At the bottom of the note are the serial number and the signatures of the Minister of Finance and the Governor.

Reverse : Contains a natural scene with palm trees. Above it is the name of SAMA and under it is the value of the note, both in English. At the bottom right is the Kingdom's emblem. On the left side of the note is the water mark.

Five Riyals Note: Fourth issue, printed during the reign of King Fahd.

Obverse : Contains a picture of King Fahd, near the middle, with the words "Five Riyals" below it. To the right, appears the serial number, number and date of the Royal Decree, and the name of King Fahd. Below that is the water mark, which has the signature of the Minister of Finance at its bottom. To the left, is the security thread and a view of boats sailing in the Gulf. Above that is the name of SAMA, and at the bottom are the serial number and the signature of the Governor of SAMA.

Reverse : Contains the view of an oil installation. Above it is the name of SAMA in English, and under it is the value of the note in English. At the bottom right is the Kingdom's emblem. On the left side of the note is the water mark.

One Riyal Note: Fourth issue, printed during the reign of King Fahd.

Obverse : In the middle is a picture of King Fahd, with the words "One Riyal" below it. At the top right is the serial number, and number and date of the Royal Decree by virtue of which the note was issued and the name of King Fahd. To the left is a picture of an Omayyad Dinar with the following inscriptions on it: Field: "There is no god but Allah, with no associate." In the margin we read: "Mohammad is God's messenger, sent with guidance and the true religion to prevail over all religions". At the top left is the name of SAMA. The face also includes the security thread and the signatures of the Minister of Finance and the Governor.

Reverse : Contains a natural scene with flowers. Above is the name of SAMA and under it is the value of the note, both in English. At the bottom right is the Kingdom's emblem. On the left side of the note is the water mark In the light of the economic boom in Saudi Arabia during the reign of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Fahd ibn Abdul-Aziz, he gave orders that a note of 500 riyals to be issued, in addition to the re-issue of 100,50, 10, 5 and 1 riyal notes. The fourth Issue had many distinctive characteristics in its printing style, to help the public distinguish this currency easily from others. It was put into circulation on 1/ 41 1404 A.H. (41 1/1984 A.D.).