100 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1981 (Pick 132)

This 100 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, dated 1981. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Islamic Republic (1979-date). It measures 142 × 71 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 132. Numista identifies the design as “Watermark: Republic seal”.

Obverse: Imam Reza shrine at Mashad at right. Its lettering reads “بانک مرکزی ایران / بارگاه امام رضا”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Markazi Iran. Imam Reza shrine at Mashad”. Reverse: Madressa chahr- Bagh in Isfahan. Its lettering reads “BANK MARKAZI IRAN / 100 100 / مدرسه چهارباغ اصفهان / 100 / RIALS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Markazi Iran. Madressa Chahr-Bagh in Isfahan.”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Temporary Republic seal Allah (الله) © gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA). Signatures recorded for the type: Ali Reza Nobari (ARN) (President); Abolhassan Bani Sadr (ABS) (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.