1 Rial (Pahlavi Rule) 2535 (1976) front 1 Rial (Pahlavi Rule) 2535 (1976) back
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1 Rial Pahlavi Rule

2535 (1976) year
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 1.75 g 18.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Mohammad Reza (1941-1979)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2535 (1976)
Calendar
Iranian imperial
Value
1 Rial (1&nbspIRR)
Currency
Second Rial (1932-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
1.75 g
Diameter
18.5 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#5102
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

A passant lion holding a sword in its paw and with the sun in the background

Script: Persian (nastaliq)

Lettering: یک ریال

Lettering (regular font): یک ریال

Translation: One Rial

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that showcases the Iranian monarch, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, on the obverse side, while the reverse side features an image of the Imam Mosque, a prominent religious site in Iran. This coin was minted in 1976, during the Pahlavi dynasty, which ruled Iran from 1925 to 1979. The coin's design and the use of copper-nickel alloy were intended to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the Persian Empire.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2535 (1976)  61945000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Rial (Pahlavi Rule) 2535 (1976) coin.