Iran ND (2020) Central Bank of the Islamic Republic 100,000 Rials Pick 163a Saadi Tomb PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Iran ND (2020) Central Bank of the Islamic Republic 100,000 Rials Pick 163a Saadi Tomb PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

This is a certified Iran, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic ND (2020) 100,000 Rials note, identified by PMG as Pick# 163a and graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated. The holder lists serial number 53/10 779624 and signatures A. Hemmati - F. Deijpasand. The back of the PMG holder confirms Exceptional Paper Quality, with certification number 2463630-084.

The face carries Persian-language Central Bank text, the 100,000 Rials denomination, modern green security-style patterning, and a portrait of Ayatollah Khomeini, consistent with the visual format used on contemporary Islamic Republic issues. The design also uses a large numeral 10 as a prominent visual denomination element, while PMG attributes the note as 100,000 Rials, an important detail for accurate cataloging.

The reverse is printed in English as Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and shows the Saadi Tomb in Shiraz, linking the note to one of Iran’s major literary and cultural figures. The design includes a short English rendering of Saadi’s famous humanistic verse, connecting the banknote’s monetary role with Persian literary heritage and national cultural identity.

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example offers strong preservation, original paper quality, and precise third-party attribution for the Pick 163a variety. Its 2020 issue date, Saadi Tomb reverse, modern high-denomination rial format, and Islamic Republic context make it well suited for collectors of Iranian paper money, Middle Eastern banknotes, and certified modern world currency.