Currency of Iran 1000 Rials banknote 1981 Imam Reza shrine
Banknotes of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Imam Reza shrine Series 1981
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; Calligraphic Persian (Farsi) text from circular republic seal at left overprinting the watermark; Winged Bull (as a see-through register), a Bad Genii, a Griffon, Palace of Artaxerxes II (404-358 BC) (Achaemenid Empire) at Susa; Ornate floral designs.
Reverse: Tomb of Hafiz in Shiraz (The pavilion over the tomb of Hafez, with the memorial hall in the background); Geometric design and floral motifs; Republic Seal on watermark area. Rust and brown on green and multicolored underprint. Back has a circular shield with stars and points at right.
Yellow security thread with BANK MARKAZI IRAN in black runs through vertically.
Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (without an imprint).
Original Size: 160 x 76 mm.
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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