Iran 20 Rials, 1317-1321 (1938-1942) P-34

3rd. portrait; Persian text on reverse

Iran 20 Rials, 1317-1321                (1938-1942) P-34 obverse
Iran 20 Rials, 1317-1321                (1938-1942) P-34 reverse

Information:

Reference P#34
Country Iran
Period Second Rial (1932-date)
Currency Rials
Denomination 20 Rials
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Bank Melli Iran
Year 1317-1321 (1938-1942)
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 145x80 mm

Obverse:

Iran 20 Rials, 1317-1321                (1938-1942) P-34
Persian

Obverse text

تصویر نیم رخ رضا شاه بیست ریال شیر و خورشید ۱۳۱۷

Obverse symbol

Red-orange on multicolor underprint. Portrait Shah Reza in three-quarter face towards left without cap at right; ruins of Tachara Palace (Persepolis) at center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Persian

Reverse text

بانک ملی ایران بیست ریال

Reverse symbol

Red-orange print. Railroad bridges of the Trans-Iranian Railway between Veresk and Dowgal (ca. km 240) in North Iran. Persian texts.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1317 (1938) Western serial; without stamp date on back. + - - - - - -
1317 (1938) Persian serial; without stamp date on back. - $36,00 - - - -
1319 (1940) Orange or purple date stamp on back (SH1319). - - - - - -
1319 (1940) Blue or purple outlined stamp on back. - - - - - -
1320 (1941) Purple date stamp on back (SH1320). - - - - - -
1321 (1942) Purple date stamp on back (SH1320). - - - - - -