The Bahraini Dinar is the currency of Bahrain. The name dinar traces its origin to the Roman word denarius. The dinar was introduced in 1965, replacing the Gulf rupee. The currency code for Dinars is BHD, and the currency symbol is BD. BHD is divided into 1000 fils. The most popular exchange rate for the Bahraini Dinar is the USD to BHD rate. The Central Bank of Bahrain issues the BHD. As of August, 2017 BHD is the 2nd highest valued currency in the world after Kuwaiti Dinar.
Currency Facts
| BHD Stats | BHD Profile |
| Name :Bahraini Dinar | Central Bank : Central Bank of Bahrain Website:http://www.cbb.gov.bh |
| Symbol : BD | Coins :Freq Used :5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 |
| Minor Unit :1/1000 = Fils | Banknotes : Freq Used :500, 1, 5, 10, 20 |
| Top LKR Conversion: USD/BHD | Users :Bahrain |
History of Bahraini Dinar
Bahrain Currency Board used to issue the currency notes in the denominations of 1/4, 1/2, 1, 5 and 10 dinars; a 100-fils note was introduced on September 2, 1967. However in 1973, the Bahrain Monetary Agency took over the issuance of paper money, and in 1979 it introduced a new family of notes in Arabic, with denominations of 1/2, 1, 5, 10 and 20 dinars. On September 7, 2006, the Bahrain Monetary Agency was renamed as the Central Bank of Bahrain. On March 17, 2008, the Central Bank of Bahrain introduced a new family of notes reflecting Bahrain's heritage as well as its modern development. Saudi riyals are also acceptable in Bahrain, with the exception of the Saudi 500 riyal note which is only accepted in major supermarkets, airports and electronic shops. On September 4, 2016, the Central Bank of Bahrain introduced 10 and 20 dinars notes which are like the preceding issues, but with enhanced security features (SPARK and Motion thread) and tactile lines added at center right front for the visually impaired.
