Iran SH1315 1/2 rial

from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1931, as the result of a coinage reform, this half rial was introduced and struck in silver until 1936. It was replaced by an aluminum bronze fifty dinars (KM 1142).

Recorded mintage: 800,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.828 fine silver, .066 troy oz ASW, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1128.

Source:

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

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• SH 1313 (1934) ½ rial
• SH 1314 (1935) 5 dinars
• SH 1314 (1935) 10 dinars
• SH 1314 (1935) 25 dinars
• SH 1314 (1935) 2½ abbasi/10 shahi
• SH 1315 10 dinars
• SH 1315 50 dinars
• SH 1315 ¼ rial
• SH 1315 ½ pahlavi
• Coins and currency dated 1936
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