20 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1979 (Pick 110)

This 20 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, dated 1979. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Islamic Republic (1979-date). It measures 130 × 67 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 110. Numista identifies the design as “Provisional Issue; Type 1”.

Obverse: Brown on orange, lilac and multicolor underprint. Persian carpet design, shepherd and ram. Arabesque design overprint over Shah's portrait at right. 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). Signatures recorded for the type: Hassan Ali Mehran (HAM) (President); Hushang Ansari (HA) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Yussef Khosh Kish (YKK) (President); Mohammad Yeganeh (MY) (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.