Islamic Republic
Islamic Republic 500 Rial (1981)
Transitional note: the Bank Markazi reverse keeps ancient Persian imagery while the new state's seal marks the post-1979 issue.
| Date | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Bank Markazi Iran |
| Metal | Paper |
| Era | Islamic Republic (1979 – present) |
| Region | Iran |
Obverse and reverse
Obverse
Persian-script legends of the first Islamic Republic issue.
Reverse
Two winged ibexes flanking a tree of life, an Achaemenid-style motif, beside a rosette seal of the Islamic Republic.
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.
Read the full Islamic Republic essay →Frequently asked
- What is the Islamic Republic 500 Rial (1981)?
- Transitional note: the Bank Markazi reverse keeps ancient Persian imagery while the new state's seal marks the post-1979 issue. It was struck in 1981 at Bank Markazi Iran.
- What metal and weight is it?
- Paper.
- What designs appear on it?
- Obverse: Persian-script legends of the first Islamic Republic issue. Reverse: Two winged ibexes flanking a tree of life, an Achaemenid-style motif, beside a rosette seal of the Islamic Republic.