Denomination: | Fifty thousand rials |
Country: | Iran |
Value: | 50,000 |
Unit: | rials |
Width Mm: | 166 |
Height Mm: | 79 |
Security Features: | Security fluorescent fibers and ink, watermark, embedded and window security thread, intaglio micro printing, raised printing, linear image, electrotype, see-through image |
Paper Type: | 100% cotton |
Years Of Printing: | Since |
The fifty thousand rial banknote is a denomination of Iranian currency that was issued in 2007,[1] and was considered its largest denomination until 2010.[2]
The bill features Rouhollah Khomeini's portrait on the front.[1] There are two designs for the back, the original (2007) is nicknamed as the "atomic banknote" by the western media, and the new design (2015) celebrates the eightieth anniversary of the University of Tehran, however is not commemorative.[3]
Christian Funke describes the design as follows:[3]
According to Funke:[3]