50 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1330–1332 (1951–1953) (Pick 56)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1330-1332 (1951-1953)
Issuing entity
Iran (Pahlavi)This 50 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, with dates recorded from 1330–1332 (1951–1953). It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 141 × 71 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 56, 61. Numista identifies the design as “Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (3rd. portrait)”.
Obverse: Green on multicolor underprint. Third portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in civilian clothes on the right; pharaotic figure with urn at center. Its lettering reads “بانک ملی ایران / پنجاه ریال / ۱۳۳۲”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Melli Iran Fifty Rials 1332”. Reverse: Green print. Palace of Darius, in Persepolis. Its lettering reads “BANK MELLI IRAN / RIALS 50”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank of Iran 50 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: Mohammad Ali Varasteh (MAV) (Minister of Finance); Ebrahim Zand (EZ) (Minister of Finance); Nasrollah Jahangir (NJ) (General Director); Ali Asgar Nasser (AAN) (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
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Physical characteristics
- Size
- 141 × 71 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Design
- Obverse
- Green on multicolor underprint. Third portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in civilian clothes on the right; pharaotic figure with urn at center.
- Reverse
- Green print. Palace of Darius, in Persepolis.
- Obverse lettering
- بانک ملی ایران / پنجاه ریال / ۱۳۳۲
- Reverse lettering
- BANK MELLI IRAN / RIALS 50
Identification
- Value
- 50 Rials
- Dates recorded
- 1330-1332 (1951-1953)
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 56, 61
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P56
- NumistaN# 210862
- The Banknote Book (Linzmayer)TBB 151