500 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1974–1979 (Pick 104)

This 500 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, with dates recorded from 1974–1979. 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 104. Numista identifies the design as “Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (8th. portrait)”.

Obverse: Black, dark-brown and green on orange and multicolor underprint. Eighth portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Army in the "Commander in Chief" at right; Persian carpet design at center. Its lettering reads “۵۰۰ / بانک مرکزی ایران / پانصد ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “500 Bank Markazi Iran Five Hundred Rials”. Reverse: Dark-brown and green on orange and multicolor underprint. Relief of the Marlik goblet (winged bulls flanking a tree). Its lettering reads “500 BANK MARKAZI IRAN 500 / 500 / RIALS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank or Iran 500 Rials”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī facing right. © Worldwide collection (CC BY-NC). Signatures recorded for the type: Mohammad Yeganeh (MY₁) (President); Hushang Ansari (HA) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Hassan Ali Mehran (HAM) (President); Mohammad Yeganeh (MY₂) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Yussef Khosh Kish (YKK) (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.