Type details
| Country | Bahrain |
| Currency | BHD |
| Denomination | 1 |
| Series | First series |
| Series year | 1973 |
| Series range | 1973–1993 |
| Issuer | Bahrain Monetary Agency |
| Issuer (native) | مؤسسة نقد البحرين |
| Printer | Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. |
| Reverse subject | Al Fateh Grand Mosque minaret |
| Themes | architecture,religion |
| Watermark | Falcon's head |
| Security features | watermark,security_thread,intaglio |
| Colour palette | #cd5c5c,#f5deb3,#d2691e |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 152x72 |
| Language / script | Latin, Arabic |
| Languages | en,ar |
| Pick # | P-8 |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | demonetized |
| Legal status date | 1993 |
| Predecessor currency | Gulf Rupee |
| Successor currency | Bahraini Dinar (Second series) |
| Era | 1946_1989 |
| Default value (low) | 5.0 |
| Default value (high) | 15.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
Front
Bahrain Monetary Agency headquarters building in Manama, the central bank's original office constructed in the early 1970s. This modern multi-story structure represented Bahrain's growing financial infrastructure following independence in 1971 and the establishment of its own currency authority. The denomination appears in Arabic numeral '١' within a guilloche rosette at center, with English text 'BAHRAIN MONETARY AGENCY' and 'ONE DINAR' printed prominently.
Back
Al Fateh Grand Mosque minaret in Manama, one of Bahrain's most significant Islamic landmarks. The mosque, later expanded and renamed Al-Fateh Islamic Center, was under construction or newly completed when this series was designed in the early 1970s. The Bahraini coat of arms appears at right, featuring the traditional red and white serrated five-pointed emblem. Arabic text identifies the issuer as 'مؤسسة نقد البحرين' (Bahrain Monetary Agency) and the denomination as 'دينار واحد' (one dinar).
History
First series of the Bahraini Dinar, issued 1973–1993 by the Bahrain Monetary Agency (now Bahrain Central Bank). This series was introduced following Bahrain's independence from Britain in 1971 and the replacement of the Gulf Rupee. The 1-dinar note was designed by Bradbury Wilkinson and featured modern Bahraini architecture alongside traditional Islamic motifs. Law 23/1973 established the Bahrain Monetary Agency and authorized this currency. The series was withdrawn in 1993 when the second series was introduced with enhanced security features.
