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Area: 630,000 square miles Population: 40,000,000
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Located between the Arratat highland and the Persian Gulf. Once housed the powerful empires of the Persians and Medes. Called Iran since 1935, this country has huge oil reserves.
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Monetary System
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50 Dinars = 1 Chahi, 20 Chahis = 1 Kran,
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10 Krans = 1 Toman, 100 Dinars = 1 Rial, 20 Rials = 1 Pahlevi,
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since 1937: 100 Rials = 1 Pahlevi
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20 Rials = 1 Pahlevi, since 1937: 100 Rials = 1 Pahlevi
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1969 (SH 1348) Iran 5 Rials (Cu-Ni) - UNC
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Obverse coat of arms within wreath. Rev. value in Arabic within wreath. Gorgeous golden tone over full luster makes for impressive eye appeal. Strong strike and below average marks are pluses. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRANCN5R970
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$4.00
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1972 (SH 1352) Iran 1 Rial (Cu-Ni) - Choice BU
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FAO Coin Plan issue. Obverse head of the shah, left. Rev. coat of arms, letters “FAO” and dates, surrounded by ears of rice, and a quotation from the Holy Avesta, “sow wheat, and harvest the truth”. Gorgeous little coin with bright satin luster and tons of pizzazz. (View image for more detail.)
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Item Number
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Price
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IRANCN1R972
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$2.00
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A portion of the profits from this web site are donated to The Starcross Community, an organization providing love and care, in a home setting, to children afflicted with the AIDS virus.
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