10 000 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1974–1979 (Pick 107)

This 10 000 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 1974–1979. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 178 × 81 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 107. Numista identifies the design as “Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (8th. portrait)”.

Obverse: Dark-brown and green on multicolor underprint. Eighth portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Army in the "Commander in Chief" at right; Persian carpet design at center. Yellow security thread. Its lettering reads “بانک مرکزی ایران / ده هزار ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Markazi Iran Ten Thousand Rials”. Reverse: Dark-brown and green on multicolor underprint. National Council of Ministries, in Tehran. Its lettering reads “BANK MARKAZI IRAN / 10000 Rials”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Iran 10,000 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: Young Shah Pahlavi. Signatures recorded for the type: Mohammad Yeganeh (MY₁) (President); Hushang Ansari (HA) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Hassan Ali Mehran (HAM) (President); Mohammad Yeganeh (MY₂) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Yussef Khosh Kish (YKK) (President). Demonetized: 31 May 1980.

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.