1000 Rials 1971 'light panel' issue

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IssuerIran
Year1971-1974
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value1000 Rials (1000 IRR)
CurrencySecond Rial (1932-date)
CompositionPaper
Size167 × 80 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterHarrison & Sons Limited, High Wycombe, United Kingdom (1839-1997)
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#94
Obverse descriptionOrnate frame at centre. Portrait of Shah Pahlavi in army uniform in cameo. Light panel.
Reverse descriptionTomb of Hafez at Shiraz.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse letteringبانک مرکزی ایران یکهزار ریال
(Translation: Central Bank of Iran One thousand rials)
Reverse letteringارامگاه حافظ
(Translation: Hafez`s Tomb)
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID6330028500
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