Iran new signature 10,000-rial note (B295b) confirmed
2018-05-18
Like B295a, but new signatures (Seif/Karbasian).Courtesy of Afshin Sadri.Read More…
Iran new signature 100,000-rial note (B289c) confirmed
2018-04-15
Like B289b, but new signature (Seif/Karbasian). Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (collect-unc-currency on eBay).Read More…
Iran at least two years away from revaluing rial as toman
2017-04-07
According to a Financial Tribune article dated 3 April 2017, Valiollah Seif, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran, said the CBI has sent a bill to the government requesting the removal of a zero from the currency to reflect the public’s use of the term “toman” to referRead More…
Iran new 10,000-rial note (B295a) reported for introduction in June 2017
2017-02-28
According to a press release dated 9 February 2017, the Central Bank of Iran plans to introduce a new 10,000-rial note in June 2017. The note is reduced in size, and features the large number 1 as registration device, perhaps in preparation for the eventual revaluation of the rial. CourtesyRead More…
Iran proposes replacing rial with toman as new currency unit
2016-12-08
According to an article on DW dated 7 December 2016, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s government proposed changing the name and denomination of the country’s official currency from the rial to the toman. With 1 toman equal 10 rials, this would effectively remove a single zero from prices, making transactions slightlyRead More…
Iran new signature 10,000-rial note (B283i) confirmed
2016-04-10
Like B283h, but new signatures (Seif/Tayebnia). Prefix 8/44. Courtesy of Christian Funke.Read More…
Iran new security thread 100,000-rial note (B289a3) confirmed
2016-03-07
Like B289a2, but windowed security thread with demetalized I.R. IRAN and stylized sun. Courtesy of David Murcek (The Monetary Unit).Read More…
Iran new 50,000-rial University of Tehran commemorative note (B290a) confirmed
2015-10-31
This note commemorates the 80th anniversary of the founding of the University of Tehran. B290 (P155): 50,000 rials (US$1.80) Purple, brown, green, and orange. Front: Farsi text; Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Back: English and Farsi text; tree; entrance to Tehran University; double-helix strand of DNA; Capable is / the one whoRead More…
Iran new 500,000-rial cheque (B294a) confirmed
2015-09-04
According to various web sites, in December 2014 the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran introduced a new 500,000-rial cheque. B294 (P154): 500,000 rials (US$19) Purple, green, and yellow. Front: Farsi text; Imam Reza Holy Shrine entrance, dome with flag, and minaret in Mashhad; 50 and flying doveRead More…