100 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1355 (1976) (Pick 108)

This 100 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, dated 1355 (1976). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 142 × 71 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 108. Numista identifies the design as “Pahlavi Dynasty”.

Obverse: Two Shahs. Its lettering reads “بانک مرکزی ایران / تصویر رضا شاه و محمد رضا شاه پهلوی”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Persian carpet design with old Bank Melli at bottom centre. Portrait of Shah Pahlavi with Shah Reza at right.”. Reverse: 50 suns surrounding the Pahlavi Crown. Its lettering reads “پنجاهمین سال شاهمشاهی پهلوی”. Translation given in the catalogue: “50th anniversary design in purple and lavender consisting of fifty suns surrounding Pahlavi Crown.”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Shah Pahlavi © gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA). Signatures recorded for the type: Hassan Ali Mehran (HAM) (President); Hushang Ansari (HA) (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.