10 000 Rials, Central Bank of Iran, Iran, 1980 (Pick 131)

This 10 000 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Central Bank of Iran, dated 1980. It belongs to the Second Rial (1932-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Islamic Republic (1979-date). It measures 172 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 131.

Obverse: Deep green, olive-brown and dark brown on multicolor underprint. Calligraphic Persian (Farsi) text from dark brown circular republic seal at left; Imam Reza mosque at right (without watermark). Its lettering reads “بانک مرکزی ایران / ده هزار ریال”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Markazi Iran Ten Thousand Rials”. Reverse: Deep green, olive-brown and dark brown on multicolor underprint. National Council of Ministries in Tehran. Dark brown circular shield seal at right on back. Scripts: Latin and Persian. Its lettering reads “BANK MARKAZI IRAN / 10000 10000 / 10000 / RIALS / مجلس شورای ملی”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Iran 10,000 Rials National Council of Ministries in Tehran.”.

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: Ali Ardalan (AA) (Minister of Economic Affairs); Mohammad Ali Molavi (MAM) (President). Demonetized: 20 May 2007. 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.