500 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1971–1973 (Pick 93)

This 500 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 1971–1973. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Mohammad Reza (1941-1979). It measures 160 × 77 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 93. Numista identifies the design as “Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (7th. portrait; "Light Panel")”.

Obverse: Black on pink and purple underprint. Seventh portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Army uniform at center. Its lettering reads “بانک مرکزی ایران / تصویر محمد رضا شاه / پانصد ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Markazi Iran Five Hundred Rials”. Reverse: Black and pink and blue underprint. Relief of the Marlik goblet (winged bulls flanking a tree). Its lettering reads “BANK MARKAZI IRAN / ایران / RIALS / 500 / ۵۰۰ / نقش جام مارلیک”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Iran 500 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); Abdol Ali Jahanshahi (AAJ) (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.