200 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1969–1971 (Pick 87)

This 200 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 1969–1971. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 154 × 75 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 87. Numista identifies the design as “Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (7th. portrait; "Dark Panel")”.

Obverse: Dark-blue on orange and purple underprint. Seventh portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Army uniform at right; geometric design at center. Its lettering reads “بانک مرکزی ایران / دویست ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Markazi Iran Two Hundred Rials”. Reverse: Blue and pink print. Veresk bridge in Mazandaran. Its lettering reads “BANK MARKAZI IRAN / پل ورسک - ماز / ۲۰۰ RIALS 200 دویست ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Iran 200 Rials”.

The note was printed by Harrison & Sons Limited, High Wycombe, United Kingdom (1839-1997). Watermark: Mohammad Reza Shah. Signatures recorded for the type: Mahdi Samiyee (MS) (President); Jamshid Amoozgar (JA) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Khodadad Farmanfarmaian (KF) (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.