Iran ND (2023) Central Bank of the Islamic Republic 2,000,000 Rials Iran Cheque Pick 158a Ferdowsi Watermark PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

Iran ND (2023) Central Bank of the Islamic Republic 2,000,000 Rials Iran Cheque Pick 158a Ferdowsi Watermark PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

This is a certified Iran, Central Bank of the Islamic Republic ND (2023) 2,000,000 Rials Iran Cheque, identified by PMG as Pick# 158a and graded PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated. The holder lists serial number 873038/413924/98 and watermark Ferdowsi. The back of the PMG holder confirms Exceptional Paper Quality, with certification number 2463630-064.

The face carries Persian-language Central Bank text, the Iran Cheque designation, the 2,000,000 Rials value, and a prominent vignette labeled Karoun 3 Dam. The design connects this modern high-denomination issue to Iranian infrastructure and national development, using one of the country’s major hydroelectric dam projects as the principal visual theme.

The reverse is printed in English as Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran Cheque, with the Two Million Rials denomination and ornamental Islamic-style geometric and calligraphic design elements. As a modern Iran Cheque, this issue reflects the continued use of cheque-style high-value monetary instruments within Iran’s contemporary currency system.

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example offers strong preservation, original paper quality, and a precise third-party attribution for the Pick 158a type. Its 2023 date, 2,000,000 Rials denomination, Ferdowsi watermark, Karoun 3 Dam design, and Iran Cheque format make it well suited for collectors of Iranian paper money, Middle Eastern banknotes, high-denomination issues, and certified modern world currency.