Islamic Republic
Islamic Republic 1000 Rial — Feyziyeh School, Qom
Long-running low denomination of the 1990s series; the Feyziyeh madrasa was a centre of the clerical opposition before 1979.
| Date | 1992 onward |
|---|---|
| Mint | Bank Markazi Iran |
| Metal | Paper |
| Era | Islamic Republic (1979 – present) |
| Region | Iran |
Obverse and reverse
Obverse
Feyziyeh seminary in Qom with its clock tower, signed by the Governor and the Minister of Economy.
Reverse
Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem.
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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- What is the Islamic Republic 1000 Rial — Feyziyeh School, Qom?
- Long-running low denomination of the 1990s series; the Feyziyeh madrasa was a centre of the clerical opposition before 1979. It was struck in 1992 onward at Bank Markazi Iran.
- What metal and weight is it?
- Paper.
- What designs appear on it?
- Obverse: Feyziyeh seminary in Qom with its clock tower, signed by the Governor and the Minister of Economy. Reverse: Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem.