Riamese hull

Riamese hull
Coins of the Riamese hull
ISO 4217
Code	RMH
Denominations
Subunit
​1⁄100	cent
Plural	no plural
cent	cents
Symbol	Ƕ
Banknotes
Freq. used	5Ƕ, 10Ƕ, 20Ƕ, 50Ƕ
Rarely used	100Ƕ
Coins	5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, 1Ƕ
Demographics
Date of introduction	1837 (1837)
Replaced	Riamese pent
User(s)	Riamo see Countries and Territories below
Issuance
Central bank	Federal Monetary Authority
Website	ma.fed.govt.rm
Printer	Federal Government Printing Service
Website	print.govt.rm
Mint	Central Mint of the Riamese Federation
Website	mint.govt.rm
Valuation
Inflation	4.1% (April 2022)

The hull ([hʊl], abbreviation: hl (rarley used); code: RMH), plural hull, is the currency of the Riamese Federation (including its overseas territories and countries). It is divided into 100 cents.

The hull was introduced as part of sweeping currency reforms in the eighteenth century. Due to rapid inflation, the Riamese pent was abolished and replaced with the new hull at a rate of 1 hull to 5 pent. The pent had suffered significant inflation from the 1820s as part of a broader economic and financial crisis.

The hull is also known as the Riamese Federal Hull to distinguish it from the local issue of hull in Freice and Pohnpenesia, which are known as Riamese Hull (Overseas). The Federal Currency Area is the overall name for all countries and territories officially using the hull.

History

2019 redesign

In November 2018, the Central Mint announced new designs for the definitive set of coinage, which were released in June 2019. The new designs focus on Riamo's natural environment with an emphasis on simple designs and accessibility. The obverse designs follow a common template, bearing a large numeral denomination alongside the relevant design. The large numeral was intended to make it easier for children to learn and for visually-impaired persons to distinguish between denominations.

The reverse bears the same design as before, with a slight update of typeface.

Local issues

Although the hull is legal tender across the Riamese Federation, there are different designs used in the federal countries. These designs are not necessarily widely-circulated, but remain legal tender. In the majority of cases, these issues are commemorative and are not intended for general circulation.

Countries

• Freice
• Pohnpenesia

Overseas Territories

• Laguaira

Occupied Territories

• Pacanesia

Coins

2019 Series (Riamo)

Value	Technical parameters			Description
	Diameter	Mass	Composition	Edge	Obverse	Reverse
5 cents	18 mm	3.25 g	Aluminium	Plain	Dove with branch, denomination	"Central Mint of the Riamese Federation", national emblem, year of issue
10 cents	25.9 mm	7.12 g			Leaves, denomination
20 cents	21.4 mm	5 g			Salmons, denomination
50 cents	27.3 mm	8 g	Cupronickel		Roses, denomination
1 hull	23.03 mm	8.75 g	Bronze	Reeded	Squirrel, denomination	"Central Mint of the Riamese Federation", national emblem, year of issue

Banknotes

Banknotes of the Riamese hull are produced by the Federal Government Printing Service on behalf of the Federal Monetary Authority of Riamo. They are issued in the denominations of 5Ƕ, 10Ƕ, 20Ƕ, and 50Ƕ. The 100Ƕ note is no longer issued, but is still legal tender. Banknotes were first issued in Riamo in the late eighteenth century by private banks as a form of credit, with production by the government for general circulation beginning in the late nineteenth century. Initially, banknotes were produced in 50c, 1Ƕ, and 5Ƕ, with denominations changing with the changing value of the currency.

The most recent series of banknotes were introduced in 2018, and which celebrate Riamo's rich natural and environmental heritage. Each note features depictions of features of the Riamese landscape, along with a number of security features that also utilise this imagery. Watermarks, in particular, follow the theme of "human navigation" in relation to the main designs.

Banknotes of the Riamese hull
Image	Value	Obverse	Reverse	Watermark
[1]	5Ƕ	Queen Diana I	The Queen Diana National Park and Gardens	Gate
[2]	10Ƕ	Queen Diana I	The River Leight	Cuthbert Bridge
[3]	20Ƕ	Queen Diana I	Slate Lake	Old Way
[4]	50Ƕ	Queen Diana I	Sudden Island	Whales
[5]	100Ƕ	Queen Diana I	Map of Riamo	Marine flora