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Iran Banknote 20 Rials 1974 DIM 60 AED

Name: Iran Banknote 20 Rials 1974 DIM 60 AED
Price: 60 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 19th January 2026

Description

🔹 General Information

Country: Iran

Issuing Authority: Bank Markazi Iran

Denomination: 20 Rials

Year of Issue: 1974

Catalog Reference: Pick #100.2

Serial Number (example shown): 74/719611

🎨 Design & Features
Obverse (Front)

Portrait: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

Language: Persian (Farsi)

Artwork: Traditional Persian ornamental motifs

Imagery: Lion and ancient Persian symbolism (associated with strength and monarchy)

Denomination Text: “بیست ریال” (Twenty Rials)

Reverse (Back)

Decorative geometric and floral patterns typical of pre-revolution Iranian currency

No portrait on the reverse

📐 Physical Characteristics

Material: Paper

Color Scheme: Brown, purple, and pink tones

Size: Approximately 135 × 70 mm

Printing: Intaglio and offset printing techniques

🏛 Historical Context

Issued during the Pahlavi dynasty, before the 1979 Iranian Revolution

Banknotes from this era often feature royal portraits and pre-Islamic Persian symbols

After 1979, such designs were withdrawn from circulation and replaced

💰 Collector Information

Condition (as graded in slab): Very Fine (VF)

Grading Company: DIM Currency

Estimated Collector Value:

Fine–Very Fine: modest value

Higher grades (XF–UNC): significantly more collectible, especially slabbed examples