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  • 500 Rials 2011, KM# 1285, Iran, Liberation of Khorramshahr
  • 500 Rials 2011, KM# 1285, Iran, Liberation of Khorramshahr
Description

The Liberation of Khorramshahr on May 24, 1982, was a pivotal moment in the Iran-Iraq War, signifying Iran’s successful recapture of the city after 575 days of Iraqi occupation. The operation, known as Beit ol-Moqaddas, was meticulously planned and executed by Iranian forces, who launched a relentless offensive, overwhelming Iraqi defenses and forcing a large-scale retreat. This victory was a major turning point in the war, significantly boosting Iranian morale and reaffirming the strength and resilience of its military forces. The liberation of Khorramshahr is commemorated annually in Iran as a powerful symbol of resistance, sacrifice, and national unity, deeply ingrained in the country’s historical and cultural memory.

Obverse

Denomination is surrounded by a wreath of olives, dividing by the date in Solar Hijria (SH) below. The country's name (Islamic Republic of Iran) above.

جمهوری اسلامی ايران
۵۰۰
ریال
١٣۹٠

Reverse

Depicts a pigeon of peace in the middle surrounded by a semicircle of tulip flowers below and circle completed with inscription "Imam Khomeini (RA): God liberated Khorramshahr" in Persian above.

The tulip flower is firmly engrained in Iranian culture. The tulip represents the holy blood of martyrs who gave their lives in defence of their nation. In Persian poetry, the word “tulip” is used to depict how a lover suffers and is unable to conceive his beloved.

امام خمینی(ره):خرمشهر را خدا آزاد کرد

Edge

500 Rials

Liberation of Khorramshahr

KM# 1285
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Brass
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 20.17 mm
Thickness 1.65 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Tehran Mint

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