I'm interested in money from all over the world, and that also includes money from the often controversial country of Iran. These three notes cover the late Shah era and the post-Islamic Revolution period. All were printed by the British Company Thomas De La Rue. 1974 (pre-Revolution) - 100 Rials - front pictures Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1941-1979). The reverse shows the Pahlavi museum. 1986 (post-Revolution) - 2000 Rials - front depicts the Iranian victory at the battle of Khorramshahr during the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988) - Reverse depicts the Ka'bah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. 1994 (post-Revolution) - 10,000 Rials - front depicts Ayatollah Khomeini - reverse shows Mount Damavand, a dormant volcano declared the first natural monument of Iran The only book I've so far found dedicated to Iranian banknotes is the "Standard Catalogue of Iranian Banknotes," printed in Iran and published in Farsi and English. I have the fourth edition, dating to 1999 (the only copy that I've ever seen for sale). The oldest note shown in the book dates to 1896. The large book "World Paper Money" probably covers Iran as well.
Nice first 2 notes but I will pass on the 10,000 Rials (with Ayatollah Khomeini). I won a lower denomination & was not impressed on the quality. The older series have interesting designs & I like the overprints of the Shah.
