10 000 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1316 (1937) (Pick 38B)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1316 (1937)
Issuing entity
Iran (Pahlavi)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 design as “Rezā Pahlavī (3rd. portrait; French text on reverse)”.
Obverse: Blue and yellow on multicolor underprint. Portrait Shah Reza at center; building at left; ruins at right. Its lettering reads “بانک ملی ایران / ده هزار ریال / ۱۳۱۶”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Melli Iran Ten Thousand Rials 1316”. Reverse: Blue and yellow on multicolor underprint. Allah-Verdi-Khan (Si-o-se Pol; 33 Arches) bridge, Isfahan, at center; coat of arms at upper right. French text. Its lettering reads “10000 RIALS / BANQUE MELLIÉ IRAN / CENT PAHLAVI / DIZ MILLE RIALS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Melli Iran One Hundred Pahlavi Ten Thousand Rials”.
The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Portrait of Shah Reza.. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
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Physical characteristics
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Portrait of Shah Reza.
Design
- Obverse
- Blue and yellow on multicolor underprint. Portrait Shah Reza at center; building at left; ruins at right.
- Reverse
- Blue and yellow on multicolor underprint. Allah-Verdi-Khan (Si-o-se Pol; 33 Arches) bridge, Isfahan, at center; coat of arms at upper right. French text.
- Obverse lettering
- بانک ملی ایران / ده هزار ریال / ۱۳۱۶
- Reverse lettering
- 10000 RIALS / BANQUE MELLIÉ IRAN / CENT PAHLAVI / DIZ MILLE RIALS
Identification
- Value
- 10 000 Rials
- Dates recorded
- 1316 (1937)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 38B
Documentation checklist
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- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P38B
- NumistaN# 457695