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10 000 Rials 1971 'light panel' issue
| Issuer | Bank Markazi Iran |
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| Year | 1972-1973 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reverse lettering | BANK MARKAZI IRAN ده هزار ریال مجلس شورای ملی RIALS 10000 |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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The "light panel" designation distinguishes this note from the otherwise identical earlier printing: the underprint background on the face was noticeably thinned, a change introduced by Harrison & Sons during the 1972–73 production run. Whether this was a deliberate security decision or a technical adjustment during the press run is not documented in the official record, which has made the two varieties a persistent point of disagreement among collectors.
At 10,000 Rials, this was the highest denomination in Iranian circulation at the time of issue — a position it would hold until the revolutionary period upended the entire currency structure.