Iran 50 Rials, 1979 P-111

Provisional Issue; Type 1

Iran 50 Rials, 1979 P-111 obverse
Iran 50 Rials, 1979 P-111 reverse

Information:

Reference P#111
Country Iran
Period Second Rial (1932-date)
Currency Rials
Denomination 50 Rials
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Central Bank of Iran
Year 1979
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 135x69 mm

Obverse:

Iran 50 Rials, 1979 P-111
Persian

Obverse text

۵۰ بانک مرکزی ایران پنجاه ریال

Obverse symbol

Green on multicolor underprint. Persian carpet design in background. Arabesque design overprint over Shah's portrait.

Reverse:

Image 1
Persian

Reverse text

BANK MARKAZI IRAN 50 RIALS

Reverse symbol

Green, light blue and multicolor. Tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasargarde at center; stylized antelope at left.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1979) Black overprint type B; Signatures: Mehran & Ansari. + - - - - - -
ND (1979) Green overprint type B; Signatures: Mehran & Ansari. - - - - - -