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100 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1333 (1954) (Pick 67)

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Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1333 (1954)

Issuing entity

Iran (Pahlavi)

This 100 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 148 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 67. Numista identifies the design as “Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (4th. portrait)”.

Obverse: Red-violet on multicolor underprint. Fourth portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in army uniform at right; geometric designs and floral motifs at center. Its lettering reads “بانک ملی ایران / صد ریال / ۱۳۳۳”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Melli Iran Ten Rials 1333”. Reverse: Red-violet on multicolor underprint. Oil refinery in Abadan. Its lettering reads “BANK MELLI IRAN / RIALS 100”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Iran 100 Rials”.

The note was printed by Harrison & Sons Limited, High Wycombe, United Kingdom (1839-1997). Signatures recorded for the type: Nezam-ed-Din Emami (NDE) (General Director); Ali Asgar Nasser (AAN) (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

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Physical characteristics

Size
148 × 72 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Design

Obverse
Red-violet on multicolor underprint. Fourth portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in army uniform at right; geometric designs and floral motifs at center.
Reverse
Red-violet on multicolor underprint. Oil refinery in Abadan.
Obverse lettering
بانک ملی ایران / صد ریال / ۱۳۳۳
Reverse lettering
BANK MELLI IRAN / RIALS 100

Identification

Value
100 Rials
Dates recorded
1333 (1954)
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 67

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Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P67
  • NumistaN# 238003
  • The Banknote Book (Linzmayer)TBB 157