The twenty thousand rial banknote is a denomination of Iranian currency that was issued in 2003, and was considered its largest denomination until 2007.[1]
| (Iran) | |
|---|---|
| Value | 20,000 rials |
| Width | 163 mm |
| Height | 78 mm |
| Security features | Security fluorescent fibers, watermark, security thread, intaglio micro printing, latent image, see-through image |
| Material used | 100% cotton |
| Years of printing | Since 2003 |
Design edit
The note had been redesigned thrice in 2005, 2009 and 2014. The front displays a portrait of Rouhollah Khomeini. The original portrait was large, and never seen on any other banknote. In 2005, it was replaced by a smaller, more refined version.[2] The 2004 version back side that featured Naqsh-e Jahan Square, had been redesigned twice. The version published in 2009 showed the al-Aqsa Mosque, which was replaced by Aghazadeh Mansion in the 2014 series.[2] According to Christian Funke, both changes carried political motivations.[3]
Previous versions edit
| Year | Image |
|---|---|
| 2003 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2013 |
References edit
- ^ James Chen, ed. (July 15, 2018), IRR (Iranian Rial), Investopedia
- ^ a b Funke, Christian (2016). "Aesthetics and Politics of Redesigning Iranian Banknotes: Arab Wind, the Persian Gulf and the Absence of Nuclear Energy". International Bank Note Society Journal. 55 (2): 40–45.
- ^ Funke, Christian (2013). "Tokens of Transformation and Contesting Power: Iranian Banknotes in Revolution and Turmoil". International Bank Note Society Journal. 52 (4): 38–49.
- "Security Features of 20,000 Rials Banknote". Central Bank of Iran. 2015.
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