The Revolutionary issue, 1978-1979

While the Shah of Iran was still in power, Bank Bazargani Iran produced a rubber stamp in shape of a large X and started applying on the current banknotes of Iran obliterating Shah's Portrait. There are two main types of cancellations: One overprint on Shah's portrait (known as one X), and two Overprints on the portrait and the wmk (known as two XX), with main colors of red and blue. The Central Bank of Iran objected to these unofficial cancellations and they were withdrawn. These are known as The XX Overprints, and they were in circulation for 2-3 weeks only. We highly recommend that you collect a few samples of these Revolutionary overprints. There is no detailed catalog listing of these banknotes, but XX has been seen on all the denominations, from 20 Rials to 10,000 Rials.

 

 

 

 

 

Catalog #

Denomination

Price

Description

NOTE: All the banknotes listed and priced on this and following pages are for Uncirculated condition (unless otherwise mentioned). For banknotes in lesser grades please contact us.

All the following banknotes are in consecutive pairs, and everything is Sold Out, sorry !

 

 

 

 

Pick #100a

20 R

$15.00

ONE RED X SOLD

Pick #100b

20 R

$15.00

ONE BLUE X SOLD

Pick #100c

20 R

$18.00

ONE BLUE X  SOLD

 

 

 

 

Pick #101b

50 R

$20.00

ONE BLUE X SOLD

Pick #101b

50 R

$18.00

TWO BLUE XX SOLD

Pick #101c

50 R

$20.00

ONE BLUE X SOLD

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Pick #102a

100 R

$25.00

TWO BLUE XX, PREFIX #1    SOLD

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100 R

$20.00

TWO BLUE XX SOLD

Pick #102c

100 R

$20.00

TWO BLUE XX SOLD

 

 

 

 

Pick #103a

200 R

$30.00

TWO BLUE XX, PREFIX #1   SOLD

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200 R

$25.00

ONE BLUE X SOLD

Pick #103c

200 R

$25.00

ONE BLUE X SOLD

Pick #103d

200 R

$25.00

TWO BLUE XX SOLD

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200 R

$25.00

ONE BLUE X SOLD

Pick #103e

200 R

$25.00

TWO BLUE XX SOLD

 

 

 

 

Pick #104b

500 R

$28.00

ONE BLUE X   SOLD

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500 R

$25.00

TWO BLUE XX  SOLD

Pick #104d

500 R

$25.00

TWO BLUE XX   SOLD

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500 R

$28.00

ONE BLUE X   SOLD

 

 

 

 

Pick #105b

1000 R

$30.00

ONE BLUE X   SOLD

Pick #105d

1000 R

$30.00

TWO BLUE XX   SOLD

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1000 R

$30.00

ONE BLUE X   SOLD

 

 

 

 

Pick #108

100 Rial

$35.00

ONE BLUE X.  THIS IS COMMEMORATIVE BANKNOTE. SCARCE SOLD

 

 

 

 

Enthusiastic citizens have obliterated and defaced the Shah in diff manners, following are a few examples we purchased during the Revolution in Iran, these are not official cancellations, but interesting.

Pick #97

50 R

 

Shah's eyes burned, Fine condition For your viewing only

Pick #104

500 R

 

Shah's portrait removed from the banknote, For your viewing only

 

 

 

 


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