🇲🇷 Mauritania – 100 Ouguiya – 1989
Pick# 4d | Numista# 217160
Celebrate the cultural richness of the Sahara with this 1989 100 Ouguiya banknote from Mauritania—a captivating blend of Islamic design, pastoral life, and musical tradition. Issued by the Banque Centrale de Mauritanie, this note is part of the old ouguiya series (1973–2018) and was printed by Giesecke & Devrient in Germany.
🖼️ Obverse:
Features geometric and ornamental motifs rooted in Mauritanian artistry.
Arabic script: البنك المركزي الموريتاني – مائة أوقية – ١٠٠ (Central Bank of Mauritania – One Hundred Ouguiya).
Dominant hues: purple, violet, and brown, with a multicolored underprint.
🎶 Reverse:
Left: The ardin, a traditional Mauritanian harp-like instrument, symbolizing the country’s musical heritage.
Right: A cow stands before the ancient mosque of Chinguetti, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Adrar region—evoking Mauritania’s nomadic and Islamic roots.
French warning against counterfeiting: "Les auteurs ou complices de falsification... seront punis..."
🔍 Additional Details:
Watermark: Portrait of an old bearded man
Security: Wide green security thread
Size: 145 × 70 mm
Material: Paper
Demonetized: Yes
Printer: Giesecke & Devrient, Leipzig
Catalog References:
Pick# 4d (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money)
Numista# 217160
This note is a must-have for collectors of Islamic architecture, West African heritage, or musical iconography. A perfect gift for someone born in 1989 or a standout addition to any thematic or regional collection.
