Issuing authority
Iran (Pahlavi)
Iranian state issuing rial coinage, notes and stamps under the Pahlavi dynasty.
- Kind
- state
- Region
- Iran, Asia
- Recorded period
- 1925 – 1979
Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.
Published entries
52
Individual types and documented families
With photographs
100%
52 with a credited real-object photo
Dated span
1932 – 1976
52 entries with their own date
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0
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Catalogue entries (52)
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5 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1311 (1932) (Pick 18)
1311 (1932)
This 5 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1311 (1932). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 115 × 60 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists th…
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50 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1311 (1932) (Pick 21)
1311 (1932)
This 50 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1311 (1932). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 157 × 83 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists t…
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500 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1311 (1932) (Pick 23)
1311 (1932)
This 500 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1311 (1932). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 180 × 105 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists…
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modern coins
Iranian rial coinage, Pahlavi period (1932–1979)
1932–1979
The rial replaced the qiran at par in 1932 and was divided into 100 dinars. This entry covers rial coins struck in Iran under the Pahlavi shahs, from the first issues of 1932 until the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The first coins of 1932 were 1, 2, 5, 10 and 25 dinars and 1/2, 1, 2 and 5 rials, with the 1/2- to 5-ri…
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10 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1312–1314 (1933–1935) (Pick 25)
1312-1314 (1933-1935)
This 10 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1312–1314 (1933–1935). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 125 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…
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5 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1933 (Pick 24)
1933
This 5 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1933. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 115 × 60 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type…
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100 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1313 (1934) (Pick 28)
1313 (1934)
This 100 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1313 (1934); the end date given in the source, “1914 (2535)”, is garbled and is not repeated here. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures…
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1000 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1313 (1934–1935) (Pick 30)
1313 (1934-1935)
This 1000 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1313 (1934–1935). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 190 × 110 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog o…
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10 000 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1316 (1937) (Pick 38B)
1316 (1937)
This 10 000 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1316 (1937). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 38B. Numista identifies the d…
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5 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1316–1317 (1937–1938) (Pick 32)
1316-1317 (1937-1938)
This 5 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1316–1317 (1937–1938). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 120 × 66 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…
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50 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1316–1317 (1937–1938) (Pick 35)
1316-1317 (1937-1938)
This 50 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1316–1317 (1937–1938). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 153 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…
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10 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1317–1321 (1938–1942) (Pick 33A)
1317-1321 (1938-1942)
This 10 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1317–1321 (1938–1942). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 131 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…
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1000 Rial, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1317–1321 (1938–1942) (Pick 38A)
1317-1321 (1938-1942)
This 1000 Rial note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1317–1321 (1938–1942). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 195 × 115 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catal…
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50 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1317–1321 (1938–1942) (Pick 35A)
1317-1321 (1938-1942)
This 50 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1317–1321 (1938–1942). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 153 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog…
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100 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1944 (Pick 43)
1944
This 100 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1944. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 165 × 95 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the…
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1000 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1944 (Pick 46)
1944
This 1000 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1944. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 197 × 114 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists t…
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5 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1944 (Pick 39)
1944
This 5 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1944. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 122 × 63 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the t…
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10 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1948 (Pick 47)
1948
This 10 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1948. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 131 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the…
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10 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1330–1332 (1951–1953) (Pick 54)
1330-1332 (1951-1953)
This 10 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1330–1332 (1951–1953). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 130 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Cat…
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100 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1951 (Pick 50)
1951
This 100 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1951. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 149 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the…
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1000 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1951 (Pick 53)
1951
This 1000 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1951. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 165 × 81 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists th…
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200 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1330 (1951) (Pick 58)
1330 (1951)
This 200 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1330 (1951). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 154 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money li…
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50 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1330–1332 (1951–1953) (Pick 56)
1330-1332 (1951-1953)
This 50 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1330–1332 (1951–1953). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 141 × 71 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Cat…
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10 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1333 (1954) (Pick 64)
1333 (1954)
This 10 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1333 (1954). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 130 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lis…
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Entries by catalogue category
- Banknotes42
- Postage Stamps9
- Modern World Coins1
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