Coins of
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Dhivevi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ (Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyya)
100 laari (single: laari) = 1 Maldivian rufiyaa (plural: rufiyaa) [MVR]
Symbols: Rf, MRf, MVR, .ރ or /-
100 laari (single: laari) = 1 Maldivian rufiyaa (plural: rufiyaa) [MVR]
Symbols: Rf, MRf, MVR, .ރ or /-
Mint Marks
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Maldives Monetary Authority, Malé (MDV): "M.M.A." |
Privy Marks
Designer Marks
National identification and other marks
Legends
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Kingdom of Maledives in Arabic: "المملكة جزر المالديف"Courtesy of www.coinz.eu
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Maldives in dhivehi (Maldivian): "ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭ" |
National Coat of Arms of Maldives
The national coat of arms shows a coconut palm tree in the centre. The crescent and star symbolize Islam, the national religion. On each side the Maldivian flag is signing sideways. The banner says: "الدولة المحلديبية" which means: "State of the Mahal Dibiyat". Mahal Dibiyat is the name given to the islands by medieval Arab travellers.
Photograph of the national coat of arms of Maldives as can be seen on coins
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Drawing of the national coat of arms of Maldives as can be seen on coins
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Currency
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Laari in Dhivehi: "ލާރި"The laari is a hundredth (1/100) of the Maldivian rufiyaa. The name is derived from the city Lar (nowadays Iran) which used the name first for silver wire-shaped coins.
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