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| Second series of 1000 Rials banknote of Reza Shah era |
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| Iranian currency 1000 Rials |
Banknotes of Iran: Second series of 1000 Rials banknote of Reza Shah Pahlavi era 1934 - AH1313, Bank Melli Iran - National Bank of Iran.
Obverse: Portrait of Reza Shah Pahlavi wearing a Pahlavi hat (three-quarter face) at right and Persian Soldier Basrelief Killing a Bist Stone Statue in Shiraz, all the scripts on the obverse are in Farsi.
Reverse: Holy Guardian Angel of Zoroastrians in the middle and Imperial Emblem of Iran during Pahlavi Dynasty (Lion and Sun with the Kiani Crown) in ornamental circle at upper left and right, the value in figures 1000 at each of the four corners.
Signatures: Abdolhossein Hajir as the inspector of the government in the National bank of Iran on the right side and Hossein Alaa as the General director of the national bank on the left side.
Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York.
Holy Guardian Angel of Zoroastrians also known as a Faravahar is one of the most common symbols of the Zoroastrian religion. Once frequently used on Persian royal inscriptions as a sign of divine authority, it has come to represent the human soul (or guardian angel).
Iran Banknotes
Bank Melli Iran - National Bank of Iran - Banque Mellié Iran
"Shah Reza Facing ¾ Left" SH1313 - 1934 Issue