Iran ND (1974-79) Bank Markazi 100 Rials Pick 102d TDLR Shah Pahlavi PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Iran ND (1974-79) Bank Markazi 100 Rials Pick 102d TDLR Shah Pahlavi PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

This is a certified Iran, Bank Markazi ND (1974-79) 100 Rials note, identified by PMG as Pick# 102d and graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated. The holder lists serial number 36/1 462925, printer TDLR, watermark Young Shah Pahlavi, and Sign. #18. The back of the PMG holder confirms Exceptional Paper Quality, with certification number 2463060-012.

The face features Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in uniform, with Persian-language Bank Markazi text, the 100 Rials denomination, and ornate late-imperial design work in purple, green, and multicolor tones. The reverse presents a domed architectural landmark with formal Persianate decorative framing, reflecting the use of national heritage and historical architecture on pre-revolutionary Iranian currency.

Issued during the ND (1974-79) period, this note belongs to the final Pahlavi-era series before the 1979 Iranian Revolution changed the country’s political system and banknote imagery. These late monarchy notes are collected as monetary artifacts of pre-revolutionary Iran, combining royal portraiture, traditional ornament, and cultural architecture in a format that disappeared from later Islamic Republic issues.

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example offers strong preservation, original paper quality, and a precise holder attribution for the Pick 102d variety. Its Shah portrait, TDLR printer attribution, Young Shah Pahlavi watermark, and late Pahlavi historical context make it well suited for collectors of Iranian paper money, Middle Eastern banknotes, and high-grade certified world currency.