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5000 Rials Omid Satellite

Issuer Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Year 2009
Type Commemorative banknote
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Obverse description Intaglio portrait of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at right, rendered in fine line engraving against a multicolour guilloche underprint with diagonal stripe elements in teal and orange. A dark red panel at upper centre carries the bank name in Persian script, while a large floral vignette in brown and gold frames the denomination inscription in Persian. Two signatures appear at lower centre alongside the title of the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance in Persian.
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Reverse description Central vignette shows the Omid research satellite in intaglio at left, accompanied by the Safir launch rocket and a booster stage, set against concentric signal-wave lines radiating outward. At right, a large globe rendered in orange and blue highlights the Iranian landmass in purple, symbolising Iran's entry into space. The English inscription OMID SATELLITE appears below the satellite, with denomination panels in olive-green and deep red running along the lower edge.
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Protection description Watermark portrait of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini; embedded security thread visible when held to light
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