100 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1313 (1934) (Pick 28)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1313 (1934)
Issuing entity
Iran (Pahlavi)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 165 × 95 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 28, 28A. Numista identifies the design as “Rezā Pahlavī (2nd. portrait)”.
Obverse: Purple on multicolor underprint. Its lettering reads “تصویر رضا شاه با کلاه بزرک / صد ریال / ستون های تخت جمشید / بانک ملی ایران”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Portrait Reza Shah with high cap in three-quarter face (towards left) at right. One Hundred Rials Persepolis Bank Melli Iran”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Hossein Ala'a (HA) (Minister of Finance); Abdol Hossein Hajier (type 1) (AHH(1) (General Director); Reza Gholi Amir Khosravi (RGAK) (Minister of Finance). 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
- 3
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 165 × 95 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Design
- Obverse
- Purple on multicolor underprint
- Obverse lettering
- تصویر رضا شاه با کلاه بزرک / صد ریال / ستون های تخت جمشید / بانک ملی ایران
- Reverse lettering
- بانک ملی ایران / شیر و خورشید - 100 - صد ریال
Identification
- Value
- 100 Rials
- Dates recorded
- 1313 (1934); later date garbled in source
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 28, 28A
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P28
- NumistaN# 219459
- The Banknote Book (Linzmayer)TBB 111, 112
Research required
- Research Required: confirm the final printed date of this type; the Numista date range is garbled.