5 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1311 (1932) (Pick 18)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1311 (1932)
Issuing entity
Iran (Pahlavi)This 5 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1311 (1932). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 115 × 60 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 18. Numista identifies the design as “Rezā Pahlavī (1st. portrait)”.
Obverse: Dark green on multicolor underprint. Portrait Reza Shah with high cap full face at left. Its lettering reads “بانک ملی ایران / ریال 5 ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Melli Iran (National Bank of Iran) 5 Rials”. Reverse: Green print. Coat of arms at left. Its lettering reads “بانک ملی ایران / پنج ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Melli Iran (National Bank of Iran) Five Rials”. The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Ali Alamar (AA) (General Director); Kurt Lindenblatt (KL) (Minister of Finance). 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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 3
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 115 × 60 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Design
- Obverse
- Dark green on multicolor underprint. Portrait Reza Shah with high cap full face at left.
- Reverse
- Green print. Coat of arms at left.
- Obverse lettering
- بانک ملی ایران / ریال 5 ریال
- Reverse lettering
- بانک ملی ایران / پنج ریال
Identification
- Value
- 5 Rials
- Dates recorded
- 1311 (1932)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 18
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Research required
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P18
- NumistaN# 220060
- The Banknote Book (Linzmayer)TBB 101