​​The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) works towards enhancing confidence in the national currency. This is achieved through the issuance of banknotes that meet the highest standards of quality and security. The banknotes cover all denominations currently in circulation (500, 100, 50, 10, 5, and 1 riyal). They include advanced technical and security features, which make them one of the most effective tools against counterfeiting attempts in modern means of payment. The banknotes from the fifth issue carry a range of raised marks and fine features that allow for easy identification. At the same time, they reflect the high level of care in design and issuance. This ensures the safety of transactions for users within Saudi Arabia and abroad. The Saudi Penal Law of Money Counterfeit provides that: “Any person who counterfeits money legally circulated inside or outside the Kingdom, or smuggles counterfeit money, or issues, deals in, or traffics the same by any means or method, or makes, acquires or owns without justification all or some of the machines, instruments, materials or means of counterfeiting, in bad faith, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not less than five years and not more than twenty five years, and a fine not less than 30,000 riyals and not more than 500,000 riyals.” ​