Iran 100 Rials banknote 1981 Imam Reza shrine

Currency of Iran 100 Rials banknote 1981 Imam Reza shrine

Banknotes of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Imam Reza shrine Series 1981

Bank Markazi Iran - Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Obverse: Imam Reza Holy Shrine in Mashad at right; Calligraphic Persian (Farsi) text from circular republic seal at left overprinting the watermark; Ornate floral designs.

Signatures: Minister of wealth: Abolhasan Banisadr. General director: Alireza Nobari.

Reverse: The scene of the Chaharbagh school of theology in Isfahan; Geometric design and floral motifs; Republic Seal on watermark area. Maroon on light brown and multicolored unerprint. Back has a circular shield with stars and points at right.

White security thread with black BANK MARKAZI IRAN in Persian letters repeatedly runs vertically.
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (without an imprint).

Banknotes of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Imam Reza shrine Series 1981

For printing the first series of the Islamic republic banknotes, previous stereotypes of the Shah's era were used, substituting the Shah's portrait with the image of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (the 8th leader of Shiite Muslims).

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Chaharbagh School

Chahār Bāgh school (Madreseye Chahār Bāgh in Persian), also known as Shah school, is a 17-18th century cultural complex in Isfahan, Iran.

  The compound was built during the time of Soltan Hossein, a Safavid king, to serve as a theological and clerical school to train those who were interested in such sciences. In order to finance the school, Soltan Hossein's mother had a large caravansary built nearby, the income of which went to the foundation. The monumental portal from the main avenue of Shah Abbas leads directly into a domed octagonal vestibule. The dome and the greater part of the walls are covered in bright yellow bricks which give a feeling of lightness. The entrance gate decorated with gold facade and silver, and the tile-works inside the building are masterpieces of fine art and industry. The central court, with its pool and garden, are surrounded by arcades on two levels, each giving access to a student's room.