Iran 1978 20 rials F.A.O.

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Iran as part of the F.A.O. series. This type was issued in 1978 only. One of the shah's acts that enraged his many enemies was to place his portrait on the coinage, a sacrilege according to strictest Islam. The shah was deposed the year after this coin was issued.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 1215.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Iran 1976 20 rials F.A.O.
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• MS 2537 pahlavi
• MS 2537 2½ pahlavi
• MS 2537 10 pahlavi
• Coins and currency dated 1978
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