500 Rials (Bimetallic)

Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran, Central Bank of Iran) · 1383 (Solar Hijri, equivalent to 2004 AD)

A bimetallic circulation coin with a golden center and a silver-colored outer ring featuring floral motifs and Persian script.

Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran, Central Bank of Iran)
Year: 1383 (Solar Hijri, equivalent to 2004 AD)
Denomination: 500 Rials
Metal: Bimetallic: brass center (copper-zinc) in a copper-nickel or nickel-brass ring
Grade: About Uncirculated to Mint State (AU/MS) with minor handling marks

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Overview

A bimetallic circulation coin with a golden center and a silver-colored outer ring featuring floral motifs and Persian script.

Historical significance

Issued by the Central Bank of Iran as part of the modern bimetallic coinage series to replace lower-value banknotes and facilitate everyday cash transactions during the Islamic Republic era.

Obverse (front)

Features the denomination '500' in Persian numerals (۵۰۰) in the center brass core, with the currency unit 'Rial' below, surrounded by Persian text along the outer ring and date '۱۳۸۳' (1383).

Reverse (back)

Features a depiction of birds/wildlife or stylized motifs within the brass center, surrounded by floral star patterns evenly spaced along the outer silver-colored ring.