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5 Rials – Iran

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1958–1959

Issuer: Iran

Period:

Ruler: Mohammad Reza

Currency:

(since 1932)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 14,127,000

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 7 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #1175

Numista: #40613

Value

Exchange value: 5 IRR

Obverse

Inscription:

پنج ریال

Translation:

Five Rials

Script: Persian

Language: Persian

Reverse

Inscription:

محمدرضا شاه پهـلوی شاهنشاهی ایران

۵

ریال

۱۳۳۸

Translation:

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shahanshah of Iran

5

Rials

1338

Script: Persian

Language: Persian

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Tehran	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1958	—	3,660,000
1959	—	10,467,000

🌱 Fairly Common