What is the Republic-era 20 Rial Coin?

Representative of early-Republic circulation coinage. It was struck in 1980s.

What metal and weight is the Republic-era 20 Rial Coin?

Bronze, weighing approximately ~5 g.

Islamic Republic

Republic-era 20 Rial Coin

Representative of early-Republic circulation coinage.

Key specifications for Republic-era 20 Rial Coin
Date	1980s
Metal	Bronze
Weight	~5 g
Era	Islamic Republic (1979 – present)
Region	Iran

Obverse

Islamic Republic emblem.

Reverse

Monument commemorating the 3rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

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 Republic-era 20 Rial Coin?: Representative of early-Republic circulation coinage. It was struck in 1980s.
What metal and weight is it?: Bronze, weighing approximately ~5 g.
What designs appear on it?: Obverse: Islamic Republic emblem. Reverse: Monument commemorating the 3rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

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.