10 dinars 1975

Common. While catalog values from 2019 show UNC examples at $75, recent eBay transaction data (2015-2022) demonstrates consistent market activity with UNC examples selling in the $60-91 range with regular bidding activity. The note has been professionally graded multiple times across five cataloged varieties, indicating adequate supply in the collector market. The print run for this 1975-1992 issue period was substantial for a 10 dinar denomination.

Issued in 1975 during King Hussein II's reign, this banknote celebrates modern and ancient Jordanian heritage through its reverse imagery—the Palace of Culture representing mid-20th century development and the Roman Amphitheatre symbolizing Amman's ancient Nabatean and Roman history. The denomination and design reflect Jordan's post-independence nation-building period and cultural pride in its Levantine historical significance.

The obverse features King Hussein II portrayed in formal business attire with distinctive mustache, rendered in classical engraving style in profile facing right against a light purple/mauve background. The composition incorporates elaborate Islamic geometric patterns and floral cartouches in the borders, with decorative fan-like motifs in the corners. The reverse showcases two major Jordanian landmarks: the Palace of Culture in Amman with its distinctive modernist angular roof architecture occupying the upper portion, and below it the Roman Amphitheatre of Amman displaying the characteristic semicircular seating tiers and columns of the ancient structure. Ornamental borders with geometric and floral designs frame both sides, with cream, tan, and pale blue serving as secondary background colors.

OBVERSE (Front): Arabic — 'البنك المركزي الاردن' (Central Bank of Jordan), 'عشرة دنانير' (Ten Dinars), 'رئيس البنك المركزي الاردني' (Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan), 'المحافظ' (The Governor), 'وزير المالية' (Minister of Finance). REVERSE (Back): English — 'CENTRAL BANK OF JORDAN', 'TEN DINARS', 'PALACE OF CULTURE-AMMAN', 'ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE-AMMAN', '10'; Arabic — 'قصر الثقافة - عمّان' (Palace of Culture - Amman), 'المدرج الروماني - عمّان' (Roman Amphitheatre - Amman).

Intaglio (line engraving) printing, as evidenced by the fine line work, complex geometric patterns, and detailed architectural rendering throughout. The printer is identified as TDLR (Thomas De La Rue) based on PMG population data for the P-20d variety, which is typical for high-security banknote production of this era.

This note is identified as Pick-20d, one of five documented varieties of the 10 Dinars 1975 issue (P-20a, P-20b, P-20cts, P-20d, P-20s3), all printed by TDLR. Varieties likely correspond to different signature combinations (Governor and Minister of Finance) or minor design elements. Without access to the serial number, date overprints, or signature examination in high resolution, the specific variety markers cannot be definitively determined from the visual analysis alone, but the designation as P-20d is confirmed by the catalog reference data.