1 Rial - Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī 1322-1330 (1943-1951) front 1 Rial - Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī 1322-1330 (1943-1951) back
1 Rial - Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī 1322-1330 (1943-1951) photo
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1 Rial - Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī

 
Silver (.600) 1.6 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Mohammad Reza (1941-1979)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1322-1330 (1943-1951)
Calendar
Iranian - Persian
Value
1 Rial (1&nbspIRR)
Currency
Second Rial (1932-date)
Composition
Silver (.600)
Weight
1.6 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#10723
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

Emblem
Lion holding sword. Lettering "one rial" below

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Lettering: یک ریال

Lettering (regular font): یک ریال

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The 1 Rial coin from Iran featuring Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī (1943-1951) was minted during a time of great change in Iran. The coin was introduced in 1943, just a year after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran during World War II, and it was used until 1951, when the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, took the throne. This coin was a symbol of the country's transition from a monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, and it features the Shah's image on one side and the Iranian coat of arms on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1323 (1944)  - - - - - -
1324 (1945)  - - - - - -
1326 (1947)  567000 - - - - - -
1327 (1948)  5795000 - - - - - -
1328 (1949)  1565000 - - - - - -
1329 (1950)  144000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Rial - Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī 1322-1330 (1943-1951) coin.