KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 rials 1951 — Iran ( Pick: 52 )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
500 rials Iran 1951 — Front side
Back side
500 rials Iran 1951 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 rials issued in Iran in 1951. It is cataloged under Pick number 52. The front side features a rectangular design at the center, displaying a second portrait of Shah Pahlavi in army uniform. The note incorporates dark blue, purple, and red colors. The watermark depicts the young Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

The dimensions of the banknote are 161 x 77 mm. It is signed by Ali Bamdad and Abdol Hossein Ebtehaj. The printing office is Harrison & Sons Limited, located in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. The printer's imprint appears small and is attributed to Harrison without further specification.

This note features a color scheme of dark blue, purple, and red. In 1951, the Iranian political landscape was marked by significant changes, leading towards modernization.

Specifications

Signed by
Ali Bamdad, Abdol Hossein Ebtehaj
Date of issue
1951
Printing office
Harrison & Sons Limited, High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Colour
Dark blue, purple, and red
Dimensions
161 x 77 mm
Pick catalog
52

About this banknote

The banknote was issued by Ali Bamdad and Abdol Hossein Ebtehaj in 1951. It is part of a series produced during that year under their signature authority.

The front side features a rectangular design in dark blue, purple, and red, with a portrait of Shah Pahlavi in an army uniform. The back depicts four oriental figures in an orchard. The note is printed by Harrison & Sons Limited, UK, and measures 161 x 77 mm.

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