10 Rufiyaa

Issuer	Maldives Monetary Authority
Year	1998-2006
Type	Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description	A traditional Maldivian dhow (sailing vessel) is rendered in vignette at the right, set against a coastal scene, with the denomination numeral and serial number appearing in both vertical format at the left and horizontal format at the lower right. Two cowrie shells are positioned at the lower left, serving as a reference to the historic currency of the Maldives. The design incorporates fine guilloche underprint patterns throughout.
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Reverse description	The central vignette presents a rural scene of Maldivian villagers engaged in traditional rope-making and craft work beneath a large shade tree, with thatched-roof huts and palm trees in the background. An ornate interlaced knotwork border in brown frames the upper portion of the design, flanked by floral and foliate scrollwork at left and right. The denomination numeral '10' appears within an elaborate guilloche cartouche at the lower left, with a smaller numeral repeated at the lower right.
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Variants	P#19a - 1998 with Printer's name at lower center on back P#19b - 1998 without Printer's name at lower center on back P#19c - 2006
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