20 rials 1951 — Iran ( Pick: 55 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 rials issued in Iran in 1951. It is cataloged under Pick number 55. The note features a dark-brown design on an orange and multicolor underprint.
The front side displays the third portrait of Shah Pahlavi in civilian attire, positioned to the right. A yellow security thread runs vertically, with a winged bull and spear bearer at the center. The back design depicts Ali Ghapoo in Isfahan and does not feature a watermark. The printing was completed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom, and the note was signed by Ahmad Razavi as General Director and Ebrahim Zand as Minister of Finance.
The note's dimensions are 131 x 69 mm. The document was produced under the oversight of significant national figures during a time of transformation in Iran.
The front side displays the third portrait of Shah Pahlavi in civilian attire, positioned to the right. A yellow security thread runs vertically, with a winged bull and spear bearer at the center. The back design depicts Ali Ghapoo in Isfahan and does not feature a watermark. The printing was completed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom, and the note was signed by Ahmad Razavi as General Director and Ebrahim Zand as Minister of Finance.
The note's dimensions are 131 x 69 mm. The document was produced under the oversight of significant national figures during a time of transformation in Iran.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ahmad Razavi (General Director, 1951), Ebrahim Zand (Minister of Finance, 1951)
- Date of issue
- 1330 (1951)
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Colour
- Dark-brown on orange and multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 131 x 69 mm
- Pick catalog
- 55
About this banknote
The 20 rials banknote was issued by Ahmad Razavi (General Director, 1951) and Ebrahim Zand (Minister of Finance, 1951) for Iran in 1951.
The front side features a portrait of Shah Pahlavi in civilian attire at the right, with a winged bull and spear bearer at the center. It is printed in dark brown on orange and multicolor underprint and includes a yellow security thread. The back displays Ali Ghapoo in Isfahan. The note measures 131 x 69 mm and was printed by De La Rue, London, with Harrison as the printer for the back.
