Iran MS2535 5 rials

from the Ma'adi Collection

from the Ma'adi Collection

This specimen was issued by Iran as a one year only commemorative of the 50th anniversary of Pahlavi rule. The dating in MS (Monarchical rule) was adopted for only three years (1976-1978) before returning to SH (solar year). All of this confusion would come to an end in 1979, when the Islamic revolution returned dating to the more traditional AH (Islamic lunar year) system.

Recorded mintage: 37,144,000.

Specification: 4.54 g, copper-nickel, 24.8 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1207.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Iran 1971 1000 rials
• Iran SH1351 5 pahlavi
• MS 2535/1976 20 rials, F.A.O.
• SH 1355 pahlavi
• SH1 355 5 pahlavis
• MS 2535 (1976) 10 pahlavi
• Iran 1978 20 rials F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1976
• return to coins of Iran