50 Rials Persian Empire

€2.00
IssuerIran
Year1971
TypeCommemorative banknote
Value50 Rials (50 IRR)
CurrencySecond Rial (1932-date)
CompositionPaper
Size142 × 71 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterThomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#97
Obverse descriptionPortrait of Shah Pahlavi in the `Commander in Chief of Iranian Armed Forces` uniform, at right.
Reverse descriptionShah Pahlavi giving land deeds to villager.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionPotrait of Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī
Obverse letteringبانک مرکزی ایران تصویر محمد رضا شاه
Reverse lettering۵۰ BANK MARKAZI IRAN ۵۰ ایران 50 RIALS
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 ID4618547140
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