5 Pahlavi - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Pattern

Pattern coins from the Pahlavi period were typically produced at the Tehran mint as internal trial pieces, struck to test die alignment, planchet specifications, or proposed compositional changes before committing to full production runs. A bronze striking of a denomination normally issued in gold signals either a metal substitution study or a presentation piece for ministry approval — neither category was intended for circulation.

The 5 Pahlavi gold denomination was closely tied to Iran's oil revenues and served the wealth-storage preferences of the bazaar merchant class rather than everyday exchange.