Iran 500 Rials, 1317-1321 (1938-1942) P-37

3rd. portrait; Persian text on reverse

Iran 500 Rials, 1317-1321                (1938-1942) P-37 obverse
Iran 500 Rials, 1317-1321                (1938-1942) P-37 reverse

Information:

Reference P#37
Country Iran
Period Second Rial (1932-date)
Currency Rials
Denomination 500 Rials
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Bank Melli Iran
Year 1317-1321 (1938-1942)
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x105 mm

Obverse:

Iran 500 Rials, 1317-1321                (1938-1942) P-37
Persian

Obverse text

بانک ملی ایران پانصد ریال پنج پهلوی ۱۳۱۷

Obverse symbol

Blue on multicolor underprint. Portrait Shah Reza in three-quarter face towards left without cap at right; Coat of arms at center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Persian

Reverse text

بانک ملی ایران پانصد ریال

Reverse symbol

Blue on multicolor underprint. Tomb of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1317 (1938) Western serial #; without date stamp on back. + - - - - - -
1317 (1938) Persian serial #; without date stamp on back. - - - - - -
1319 (1940) Blue or red stamp on back with date SH1319. - - - - - -
1320 (1941) Red stamp on back with date SH1320. - - - - - -
1321 (1942) Red stamp on back with date SH1321. - - - - - -