10 Maldivian Rufiyaa Banknote

10 Rufiyaa (Issued 2015)

The traditional crafts and cultural practices of the Maldives take centre stage on the 10 Rufiyaa polymer banknote issued in 2015 by the Maldives Monetary Authority, reflecting the island nation’s deep-rooted heritage. This denomination was selected to celebrate everyday Maldivian life, from communal music-making to the skilled labour of coconut palm climbing, both of which are woven into the fabric of island culture. Printed on polymer substrate, the note represents a significant step forward in currency security and durability for the Maldives, forming part of the 2015–2018 Polymer Series introduced across multiple denominations. The warm, layered palette of yellows, greens, and purples gives the note a distinctly tropical character.

On the front, the design is dominated by two vivid cultural vignettes rendered in a watercolour-influenced illustrative style. To the right, a figure is depicted climbing a tall coconut palm, shown in a dark silhouette with expressive detail, capturing the traditional Maldivian practice of toddy tapping and coconut harvesting. To the left and centre, a group of musicians is shown seated together, playing traditional instruments including what appear to be drums and string instruments, evoking the communal bodu beru drumming tradition of the Maldives. The background transitions through soft yellows and greens, with palm fronds visible above the scene, lending a lush, tropical atmosphere. On the left side of the note sits a prominent circular security feature — a transparent window bearing an intricate blue floral or geometric motif rendered in fine detail, characteristic of the polymer windowed security thread used across this series. Taftan script in Dhivehi runs prominently along the upper left, with the issuing authority name — Maldives Monetary Authority — written in Thaana script. The serial number A233451 appears in dark ink across the lower centre of the note, accompanied by the dual-date inscription reading 1436 and 2015, referencing both the Islamic Hijri calendar and the Gregorian year. A vertical serial number strip in red numerals — 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 1 — runs along the right edge. The denomination numeral “10” appears in the upper right corner and again in the lower right, printed in a warm reddish-brown ink. A signature in Thaana script appears below the security window on the left, representing the authorising signature of the Maldives Monetary Authority Governor.

The reverse of the note presents a striking, large-scale depiction of a traditional Maldivian boduberu drum, rendered in rich golden yellows and warm browns with elaborate decorative banding. The drum is shown upright and in considerable detail, with horizontal decorative registers featuring intricate geometric and repeating patterns across its cylindrical body, and tensioning cords visible along its sides. The drum fills much of the vertical composition of the reverse, making it an immediate and powerful visual centrepiece. At the top of the note, the transparent polymer window reappears, again displaying the same blue floral geometric motif seen on the front, confirming its role as a see-through security element that is integral to both faces of the note. Above this window, the denomination text reads “TEN RUFIYAA” in English, with “MALDIVES MONETARY AUTHORITY” printed to the right in clear, upright serif typography in brown ink. The numeral “10” appears in the upper right corner in reddish-brown. Along the lower left edge, a vertical date inscription reads “5 OCTOBER 2015”, marking the official issue date. The word “MALDIVES” is printed in bold capital letters along the very bottom of the note. The background of the reverse is rendered in soft, layered yellow and green tones with subtle guilloché-style patterning visible across the substrate, providing both visual depth and an additional security layer against reproduction. A fine vertical band of wave-form or rope-pattern microprinting runs along the left margin.

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