Diagonal black DLR oval ovpt; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt lower left, all-zero s/n 500 rials = 5 pahlavi Values

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Diagonal black DLR oval ovpt; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt lower left, all-zero s/n 500 rials = 5 pahlavi Values

Details

Obverse: Farsi text; Achaemenid soldier with beard and staff; coat of arms with crown, sun, lion, and sword; Reza Shah

Reverse: Farsi text; Tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae

Basic Information

GSID:

112555

Denomination:

500 rials = 5 pahlavi

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal black DLR oval ovpt; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt; horizontal red SPECIMEN NO # ovpt lower left, all-zero s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue and pink

Note Dimension:

179 x 104 mm

Printer:

(Thomas De La Rue)

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