Catalog
1.000 Rials
| Issuer | Bank Melli Iran |
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| Type | Pattern or trial banknote |
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| Reverse description | Pale blue and pink reverse printed as a mirror impression of the obverse design, with the central guilloche rosette vignette and Persian script legends rendered in a lighter security underprint style. The serial number appears in mirror reading at the upper portion, and the overall through-print layout functions as an anti-counterfeiting security check characteristic of this trial issue. |
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| Protection type | Guilloche underprint |
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| Comments |
Pick 70A belongs to a series issued under Bank Melli Iran during a period when the institution operated as both a commercial bank and the de facto central bank — a dual role it held until Bank Markazi Iran was established in 1960. The 1,000 Rial denomination was substantial for everyday use, placing this note firmly in the upper register of routine transactions rather than street commerce.
The guilloche underprint was the primary mechanical security measure, with no watermark recorded for this type — a relatively modest specification that reflects the printing technology and threat environment of the era rather than any oversight.