← Read the currency article Bahraini dinar: research record Evidence coverage: 1965–1973. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.
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Bahraini dinar BHD · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Predecessor documented At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input. At least one documented predecessor; this does not certify every historical input.
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Monetary history 2 events Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.
1965 National currency introduction The central bank dates the first Bahraini dinar issue to 1965.
C552 1965-10-16 Territorial currency replacement Ten Gulf rupees converted to one Bahraini dinar.
C969 Evidence & research notes 3 claims Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.
Supported C552
The central bank dates the first Bahraini dinar issue to 1965.
Supported C969
Ten Gulf rupees converted to one Bahraini dinar.
Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 ·
Open source ↗ Bahrain: Currency history
Source access and limitations Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.
Only selected country milestones used.
Supported C974
Abu Dhabi converted Bahraini dinars into ten UAE dirhams each. Territorial adoption, not replacement of Bahrain’s currency in Bahrain.
Deutsche Bundesbank · Metadata on the Exchange Rate Statistics, 24 September 2025 Citation S98 ·
Open source ↗ CBUAE 1973 entry; Bundesbank UAE entry
Source access and limitations Historical reference, not a 2026 legal-status audit.
Only selected country milestones used.