500 Rials

€1.00
IssuerIran
Year2003-2007
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value500 Rials (500 IRR)
CurrencySecond Rial (1932-date)
CompositionBimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.91 g
Dimensions27.1 mm
Thickness2.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1269
Obverse descriptionThe denomination in large Arabic numerals in the center with an alternating border consisting of 11 diamonds and 10 shapes interrupted by lettering at bottom. The outer circle has lettering at top, date at bottom, with 4 flowers alternating with 3 dots up each side.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering۵۰۰ ۱۳۸۵
(Translation: 500 1385)
Reverse descriptionA stylized bird flying over and looking down on a stylized flower with overlaps the outer ring, which has a dot alternating with a flower 12 times.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1382 (2003)  - ۱۳۸۲ -
1383 (2004)  - ۱۳۸۳ -
1384 (2005)  - ۱۳۸۴ -
1385 (2006)  - ۱۳۸۵ -
1386 (2007)  - ۱۳۸۶ -
Catalog ID1152057620
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