100,000 rial note
Iranian banknote
The one hundred thousand rial or ten thousand toman note is a common rial banknote in Iran. This note was issued in Iranian banks on 2010.
Specifications
The ten thousand toman note is made of olive green cotton paper, measuring 79 x 166 mm, and for the first time in Iran, two strands of security thread have been used in it. It is sufficiently resistant to factors such as water, detergents, tearing, double folding, and stretching. If used properly, its actual lifespan is estimated to be between 7 and 8 years.
Obverse
Like other current banknotes, the ten thousand toman note features the image of Ayatollah Khomeini, and on its right side is a mosaic image of the Yazd Grand Mosque, which is made of Islamic motifs.
Reverse
On the back of this banknote is a picture of Saadi's tomb and the famous verse:بنیآدم اعضای یک دیگرند که در آفرینش ز یک گوهرندIt is from Saadi's Bustan, printed in Nastaliq script with its English translation as "In creation of one essence and soul/ Human beings are members of a whole." There is also a mihrab on the back of Saadi's tomb, the design of which is taken from the mosaic work at the entrance to the Red Dome of Maragheh. The design of this banknote also uses the stucco molding of Imamzadeh Abdullah, known as the Chinese knot, and other moldings from the courtyard of Imam Reza's shrine. Original Iranian carpet motifs are used on the upper part of the back of the banknote, on the left side in the transverse sections, and on its lower edge. Parts of this banknote, including Khomeini's portrait, the border and writings on the banknote, and Saadi's tomb, the border and writings on the back of the banknote, are embossed, and the relief of these surfaces can be easily felt with the fingers compared to other prints.
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