Currency of Iran: 50 Rials banknote 1948 Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Banknotes of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi era
Banknotes of the National Bank of Iran "Bank Melli Iran": Third issue - 1948 / 1951
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Obverse: Portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in Imperial army uniform at right. Persian floral designs. "Winged Sun" at center. Green on orange and green underprint.
Signatures: General director (right): Abolhasan Ebtehaaj; Government's inspector (left): Ali Baamdaad.
The winged sun is a symbol associated with divinity, royalty and power in the Ancient Near East (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, and Persia).
Reverse: Processional frieze - A detail of a relief carving of the northern stairs of the Apadana Palace at Persepolis, depicting the procession of Medes and Persians (Some of the dignitaries: Those with the round caps are usually identified as Medians, those with the straight caps as Persians).
The relief sculpture depicts the ceremonial procession that took place when representatives of the twenty-three conquered nations of the Persian empire bringing valuable gifts as tribute to the king. The procession is led by Persians and Medes, the peoples whom Cyrus the Great united to found the Persian Empire.
Printer: Harrison & Sons, London (without imprint).
Iran Banknotes
Banknotes of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi era
Banknotes of the National Bank of Iran "Bank Melli Iran": Third issue - 1948 / 1951
Banknotes of the third series were printed in a smaller size than the first issue in 1948 and were reprinted in 1951. The portrait of Shah is a bit smaller mostly due to its restricted borders. The images at the back side are unique drawings from ancient places in Iran, that were never used again. All the banknotes of this issue are without date and the warning box on the obverse side is ommited.