Iran 500 Rials, 1979 P-124

Provisional Issue; Type 3

Iran 500 Rials, 1979 P-124 obverse
Iran 500 Rials, 1979 P-124 reverse

Information:

Reference P#124
Country Iran
Period Second Rial (1932-date)
Currency Rials
Denomination 500 Rials
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Central Bank of Iran
Year 1979
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 154x75 mm

Obverse:

Iran 500 Rials, 1979 P-124
Persian

Obverse text

۵۰۰ بانک مرکزی ایران پانصد ریال

Obverse symbol

Black, dark-brown and green on orange and multicolor underprint. Persian carpet design in background. Arabesque design overprint over Shah's portrait; Calligraphic Persian text JUMHURI-YE ISLAMI-YE-IRAN (Islamic Republic of Iran) over watermark area at left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Persian

Reverse text

500 BANK MARKAZI IRAN 500 500 RIALS

Reverse symbol

Dark-brown and green on orange and multicolor underprint. Relief of the Marlik goblet (winged bulls flanking a tree).

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1979) Overprint on IRAN P-104b + - - - - - -
ND (1979) Overprint on IRAN P-104d - - - - - -