5 Rials, Bank Melli Iran, Iran, 1933 (Pick 24)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1933
Issuing entity
Iran (Pahlavi)This 5 Rials note was issued in Iran by the Bank Melli Iran, dated 1933. 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 24.
Obverse: Green on multicolor underprint. Portrait Shah Reza with high cap in three-quarter face. Its lettering reads “رضا شاه / بانک ملی ایران / پنج ریال / کلاه بزرگ”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Melli Iran Five Rials”. Reverse: Green print. Coat of Arms at left. Its lettering reads “بانک ملی ایران / پنج ریال / شیر و خورشید”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Bank Melli Iran Five Rials Lion and Sun”.
The note was printed by American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date). Signatures recorded for the type: Reza Gholi Amir Khosravi (RGAK) (Minister of Finance); Abdol Hossein Hajier (type 1) (AHH(1) (General Director). 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
- 2
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Historical context
In some there are stamps with different dates
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 115 × 60 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
- Currency
- Second Rial (1932-date)
- Signatures
- Reza Gholi Amir Khosravi (RGAK) (Minister of Finance) · Abdol Hossein Hajier (type 1) (AHH(1) (General Director)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank Melli Iran
Design
- Obverse
- Green on multicolor underprint. Portrait Shah Reza with high cap in three-quarter face.
- Reverse
- Green print. Coat of Arms at left.
- Obverse lettering
- رضا شاه / بانک ملی ایران / پنج ریال / کلاه بزرگ
- Reverse lettering
- بانک ملی ایران / پنج ریال / شیر و خورشید
Identification
- Value
- 5 Rials
- Dates recorded
- 1933
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 24
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P24
- NumistaN# 218038
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.