100 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1342 (1963–1965) (Pick 77)

This 100 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 1342 (1963–1965). 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 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 77, 80. Numista identifies the design as “Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (6th. portrait)”.

Obverse: Red-violet on multicolor underprint. Sixth portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Air Force uniform at right; geometric design at center. Its lettering reads “بانک مرکزی ایران / صد ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Markazi Iran One Hundred Rials”. Reverse: Red-violet on multicolor underprint. Oil Refinery, Abadan. Its lettering reads “BANK MARKAZI IRAN / RIALS 100 / صد ریال / پالایشگاه آبادان”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Iran 100 Rials”.

The note was printed by Harrison & Sons Limited, High Wycombe, United Kingdom (1839-1997). Watermark: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. Signatures recorded for the type: Mahdi Samiyee (MS) (President); Abdol-Hossein Behnia (AHB) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Amir Abbas Hoveyda (AAH) (Minister of Economic Affairs). 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.