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50 Rials Oil and Agriculture
| Aluminium bronze | 10.1 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Period | Islamic Republic (1979-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1359-1368 (1980-1989) |
| Calendar | Iranian - Persian |
| Value | 50 Rials (50 IRR) |
| Currency | Second Rial (1932-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 10.1 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2.53 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#1686 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Relief map of Iran with Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea in centre, date at bottom, state motto on other three sides
Lettering:
استقلال
آزادی
جمهوری اسلامی
١٣۶۶
دریای مازندران
خلیج فارس
Translation:
Independence, Freedom, Islamic Republic, 1366
Mazandaran (Caspian) Sea, Persian Gulf
Edge
Plain with incuse lettering
NOTE: two varieties of edge lettering exist
Lettering: بانک مرکزی ايران بانک مرکزی ايران or بانک مرکزی جمهوری اسلامی ايران
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in Iran. The coin was issued between 1980 and 1989, a period when Iran was experiencing rapid industrialization and modernization under the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. The coin's design, which features symbols of oil and agriculture, reflects the country's growing reliance on oil exports and its efforts to modernize its agricultural sector during this time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1359 (1980) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1360 (1981) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1361 (1982) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1362 (1983) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1365 (1986) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1366 (1987) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1367 (1988) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Rials (Oil and Agriculture) 1359-1368 (1980-1989) coin.
