Islamic Republic

Islamic Republic 100 Rial — Khomeini Series

The 100 rial note became the workhorse low denomination of the post-revolutionary era; later supplanted by the coin.

Key specifications for Islamic Republic 100 Rial — Khomeini Series
Date	1985 onwards
Mint	Bank Markazi Iran
Metal	Paper
Era	Islamic Republic (1979 – present)
Region	Iran

Obverse

Portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini.

Reverse

Madrasa Faiziyeh, Qom.

Historical context — Islamic Republic

Post-revolution coinage replaced the Lion-and-Sun with floral and architectural motifs. Banknotes feature Khomeini portrait from 1992, and have ranged from 100 to 1,000,000 rial. Toman (10 rial) is being reintroduced as the official unit in 2020s currency reform.

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Frequently asked

What is the Islamic Republic 100 Rial — Khomeini Series?: The 100 rial note became the workhorse low denomination of the post-revolutionary era; later supplanted by the coin. It was struck in 1985 onwards at Bank Markazi Iran.
What metal and weight is it?: Paper.
What designs appear on it?: Obverse: Portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini. Reverse: Madrasa Faiziyeh, Qom.

Overprinted Pahlavi 5000 Rial — Khomeini Arabesque

Transitional issue, Islamic Republic

1979–1981

Following the 1979 revolution, existing stocks of high-denomination Pahlavi notes were over-printed to remove the Shah's image while replacement notes were designed.