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5 Laari
| Issuer | Maldives Monetary Authority |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#114, Schön#A30 |
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| Obverse lettering | 2012 ١٤٣٣ MMA |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Maldives Monetary Authority was established in 1981, replacing the Maldives Monetary Board and centralizing the island nation's currency management for the first time under a formal central banking framework. The 5 laari aluminum piece has remained a practical necessity in a country where small-denomination transactions — particularly in local fish markets and ferry services — still demand low-value coinage despite the tourism sector's heavy reliance on US dollars alongside the rufiyaa.