5 Dolar Brunei / Brunei Dollars BRN Banknote (2024 Polymer & Modern Issues) 2024

5 Dolar Brunei / Bru Brunei Dollar (Issued 2024)

The 2024 issue of the five Brunei Dollar note represents a significant modernisation of Brunei’s circulating currency, marking the transition of this denomination to a polymer substrate that reflects the Negara Brunei Darussalam’s commitment to advanced security printing. Issued under the authority of the Brunei Currency and Monetary Board, this note joins a broader regional trend towards durable, tamper-resistant polymer banknotes that offer enhanced longevity and counterfeit resistance. The transition to polymer for this denomination signals a new chapter in Brunei’s monetary history, aligning the nation’s currency with international best practice in banknote production. The 2024 date printed on the note anchors it firmly within the sultanate’s contemporary monetary programme.

On the front, the dominant feature is a finely engraved portrait of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, positioned to the right of centre. The portrait is rendered in detailed intaglio-style engraving in dark tones, showing the Sultan in full military dress uniform including a peaked cap adorned with a badge, with the word “SULTAN” printed beneath in small lettering. To the upper right of the portrait sits a red octagonal emblem bearing the crest of Brunei, and below it a green holographic security element with a geometric star pattern catches the light distinctively. The background of the note is predominantly a soft lime green and yellow-green, characteristic of the polymer substrate, with intricate guilloché patterning across the field. To the left of centre, a windowed transparent panel is incorporated into the polymer, featuring a colourful printed arch design surrounding an image of the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque rendered in blue and purple tones against a dark background, with a golden dome visible above an ornate Islamic arch. Flanking this window panel to its right is a large floral motif in natural greens, pinks, and whites — an orchid or similar tropical bloom — which adds a naturalistic element to the composition. The issuing authority text reads “NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in bold dark lettering at the top centre, with the legal tender declaration “WANG INI SAH DIPERLAKUKAN DENGAN NILAI” below it, followed by the denomination inscription “LIMA DOLAR BRUNEI” in prominent text. The denomination numeral “5” appears in the upper right corner alongside the currency abbreviation “B$”, and the serial number “E/2 826538” is printed in dark numerals along the lower left. Along the right-hand edge, vertical serial number text in dark ink runs parallel to the note’s edge, a feature consistent with polymer note design. A small floral inscription in Jawi script is visible near the lower centre of the note.

The reverse of the note is oriented in a horizontal format and presents a predominantly lime green and yellow-green colour scheme consistent with the front. The central design is dominated by a large, detailed depiction of the Lapau, the Royal Ceremonial Hall of Brunei, rendered in dark green intaglio-style printing. The building is shown in a three-quarter perspective, displaying its distinctive tiered roof structure with ornate eaves, surrounded by manicured gardens, palm trees, and decorative water features or fountains in the foreground. The label “LAPAU (ROYAL CEREMONIAL HALL)” appears in small lettering beneath the building. The denomination “B$ 5” is printed in the lower left, with “FIVE BRUNEI DOLLARS” in English below the central image and “ليم دولر بروني” in Jawi script to the lower right. At the top of the note, the issuing authority name is printed in Jawi Arabic script reading “نڬارا بروني دارالسلام”. To the right of the central building image is a second transparent polymer window panel, this one featuring a vivid, multicoloured iridescent arch motif enclosing a detailed image of the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, depicted with its white minarets and golden dome set against a blue and teal background with Islamic geometric arch framing. A green holographic star-shaped security element is visible to the left side of the note near the Lapau image. The year “2024” is printed in small numerals near the lower right portion of the central image area.

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