20 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1974–1979 (Pick 100)

This 20 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 1974–1979. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 130 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 100. Numista identifies the design as “Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (8th. portrait)”.

Obverse: Brown on orange, lilac and multicolor underprint. Eighth portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Army in the "Commander in Chief" at right; Persian carpet design, shepherd and ram at center. Its lettering reads “بانک مرکزی ایران / بیست ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Markazi Iran Twenty Rials”. Reverse: Brown-orange print. Amir Khabir Dam near Karaj. Its lettering reads “BANK MARKAZI IRAN / 20 RIALS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Iran 20 Rials”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Young Shah Pahlavi. Signatures recorded for the type: Hassan Ali Mehran (HAM) (President); Hushang Ansari (HA) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Mohammad Yeganeh (MY) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Yussef Khosh Kish (YKK) (President). 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.