Iran ND (2020) Central Bank of the Islamic Republic 1,000,000 Rials Pick 165a Persepolis Watermark PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

Iran ND (2020) Central Bank of the Islamic Republic 1,000,000 Rials Pick 165a Persepolis Watermark PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

This is a certified Iran, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic ND (2020) 1,000,000 Rials note, identified by PMG as Pick# 165a and graded PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Unc. The holder lists serial number 2128/579777 and watermark Persepolis & 100. The back of the PMG holder confirms Exceptional Paper Quality, with certification number 2463629-029.

The face carries Persian-language Central Bank text, the Iran Cheque designation, the 1,000,000 Rials value, and a prominent architectural vignette labeled Tachara Palace – Persepolis. The design uses Persepolis imagery to connect this modern high-denomination issue with ancient Persian imperial architecture, one of the most important cultural themes in Iranian historical identity.

The reverse is printed in English as Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran Cheque, with the One Million Rials denomination and an industrial complex vignette emphasizing modern infrastructure and national economic development. The design also uses a large 100 as a visual denomination element, while PMG attributes the note as 1,000,000 Rials, an important distinction for accurate cataloging.

Certified PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Unc, this example offers high-grade preservation, original paper quality, and precise third-party attribution for the Pick 165a variety. Its Persepolis & 100 watermark, Iran Cheque format, ancient-heritage face design, and modern industrial reverse make it well suited for collectors of Iranian paper money, Middle Eastern banknotes, high-denomination issues, and certified modern world currency.