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Iran’s New 5 Million Rial Note: A Collector’s Tour of Persian Heritage on Currency Inside the 2026 Design Featuring the Agha Bozorg Mosque, the Tomb of Ferdowsi, and a Complete Guide to Collecting the Current Iranian Rial Series In February 2026, the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran released a striking new variety of the 5 million rial note — a design that continues one of the most visually ambitious numismatic programs in the modern Middle East. Iranian currency h …