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  • 50 Rials 1989-1991, KM# 1237.1a, Iran
  • 50 Rials 1989-1991, KM# 1237.1a, Iran
Obverse

Depicts a half of a cogwheel on the lower left, wheat stalks on the right, an industrial scene of factory chimneys with smoke in the middle, with value above, country name in Persian above along side the rim.

جمهوری اسلامی ايران
۵۰
ریال

Reverse

Depicts a map of Iran with Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea in the centre, date at the bottom, surrounded by the inscriptions "Independence of the Islamic Republic", "Mazandaran Sea" and
"Persian Gulf".

The Persian Gulf is a strategic and economically vital body of water in the Middle East, bordered by Iran to the north and several Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, to the south. It connects to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea via the narrow Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint for global oil transportation. Rich in petroleum resources, the region has been a focal point of geopolitical tensions, trade, and cultural exchanges for centuries. The Persian Gulf is also home to diverse marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and mangroves, which are increasingly threatened by industrial activities and climate change.

The Mazandaran Sea is an alternative name used in some historical and local contexts, especially in Iran, to refer to the Caspian Sea. It is the world's largest enclosed inland body of water, bordered by Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. The name "Mazandaran Sea" comes from Mazandaran Province in northern Iran, which lies along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea.

استقلال ازادى جمهورى اسلامى
درياى مارندران
خليج فارس
١٣۶١

Edge

Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Persian

بانک مرکزی جمهوری اسلامی ايران

50 Rials

KM# 1237.1a
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 7.2 g
Diameter 26.4 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Tehran Mint

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