100 Rials Persian Empire

€2.00
IssuerIran
Year1971
TypeCommemorative banknote
Value100 Rials (100 IRR)
CurrencySecond Rial (1932-date)
CompositionPaper
Size149 × 73 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterThomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
No. printed30.04.1945.
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Reference(s) P#98
Obverse descriptionPortrait of Shah Pahlavi in the `Commander in Chief of Iranian Armed Forces` uniform, at right.
Reverse descriptionThree vignettes labeled: HEALTH, AGRICULTURE and EDUCATION.
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Obverse letteringبانک مرکزی ایران محمد رضا شاه
(Translation: Central Bank of Iran Shah Pahlavi)
Reverse lettering۱۰۰ BANK MARKAZI IRAN ۱۰۰ سپاه دانش سپاه ترویج و ابادانی سپاه بهداشت ایران 100 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 ID5819023960
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