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The '''Parthian rial''' (ریال in [[Persian]]; ISO 4217 code '''IRR''') is the official currency of the '''[[Parthia|Shahdom of Parthia]].''' The subunit of the rial is the dinar. 100 dinars equal 1 rial. The rial is one of the strongest and most stable currencies in the world, thanks to Parthia's full reserve banking system (which has virtually eliminated the business cycle) and gold standard, which ensures that the currency's value remains stable. As such, inflation is hardly a concern in Parthia. Rials and dinars are minted by the Central Bank of Parthia, and can be readily exchanged for gold at local banks. Most rials bear the image of the current [[House of Sassani|shah]], [[Khosru III of Parthia|Khosru III]], although others bear the image of his predecessors. As of August 2006, one rial is worth almost two U.S. dollars.
 
The '''Parthian rial''' (ریال in [[Persian]]; ISO 4217 code '''IRR''') is the official currency of the '''[[Parthia|Shahdom of Parthia]].''' The subunit of the rial is the dinar. 100 dinars equal 1 rial. The rial is one of the strongest and most stable currencies in the world, thanks to Parthia's full reserve banking system (which has virtually eliminated the business cycle) and gold standard, which ensures that the currency's value remains stable. As such, inflation is hardly a concern in Parthia. Rials and dinars are minted by the Central Bank of Parthia, and can be readily exchanged for gold at local banks. Most rials bear the image of the current [[House of Sassani|shah]], [[Khosru III of Parthia|Khosru III]], although others bear the image of his predecessors. As of August 2006, one rial is worth almost two U.S. dollars.
  
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The Rial is often called the currency of choice for money laundering, because the excessivley large size of some of the denominations of some notes (the 2,000 Rial note is worth approxamately $3,900), means that individuals involved in illegal activity in other countries can easily change other currencies into high denomination Rial notes, then import them into Parthia, where no restrictions on the amount of Parthian currency which can be imported exist, to place in secret bank accounts easily accessible anywhere in the world. The Parthian government tacitly encourages this money laundering, since it improves the productivity of the banking industry and brings more wealth into the country.
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== Characteristics ==
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=== Coins ===
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| '''1 Dinar''' || Fire Altar With Two Attendants || Shah Yazdegird III
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| '''2 Dinars''' || Fire Altar With Two Attendants || Shah Ardeshir I
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| '''5 Dinars''' || Fire Altar With Two Attendants || Shah Shapur II
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| '''10 Dinars''' || Fire Altar With Two Attendants || Shah Khosru II
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| '''25 Dinars''' || Fire Altar With Two Attendants || Shah Khosru I
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| '''50 Dinars''' || Fire Altar With Two Attendants || Shah Shapur I
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| '''1 Rial''' || Lion With Sun || Shah Khosru III
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| '''2 Rials''' || Lion With Sun || Shah Khosru III
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=== Notes ===
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| '''5 Rials''' || Windcatchers of Yazd || Shah Khosru III
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| '''10 Rials''' || Mount Damavand || Shah Khosru III
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| '''20 Rials''' || Karun River Dam || Shah Khosru III
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| '''50 Rials''' || Tomb of Cyrus the Great || Shah Khosru III
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| '''100 Rials''' || Niravan Palace || Shah Khosru III
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| '''500 Rials''' || Two Winged Bulls || Shah Khosru III
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| '''1000 Rials''' || Golestan Palace Pavilion || Shah Khosru III
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| '''5000 Rials''' || Golestan Palace || Shah Khosru III
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| '''10,000 Rials''' || Persepolis Palace || Shah Khosru III
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==Assorted Facts==
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The Rial is often called the currency of choice for money laundering, because the excessivley large size of some of the denominations of some notes (the 10,000 Rial note is worth approxamately $19,000), means that individuals involved in illegal activity in other countries can easily change other currencies into high denomination Rial notes, then import them into Parthia, where no restrictions on the amount of Parthian currency which can be imported exist, to place in secret bank accounts easily accessible anywhere in the world. The Parthian government tacitly encourages this money laundering, since it improves the productivity of the banking industry and brings more wealth into the country.
  
 
[[Category:Economy of Parthia]]
 
[[Category:Economy of Parthia]]
 
[[Category:Currencies]]
 
[[Category:Currencies]]
 
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Revision as of 02:42, 7 February 2007

Parthian rial
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ISO 4217 Code IRR
User(s): Parthia
Inflation rate: 0.00%
Subunit:
1/100 		dinar
Symbol: ريال
Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 dinar
  • 1, 2 Rial
  • 50, 100, 250, 500 Rial (Gold Bullion Coins)
Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000 rial
Minted by: Central Bank of Parthia
Current exchange rate: 1 rial = 1.9607 U.S. dollars

The Parthian rial (ریال in Persian; ISO 4217 code IRR) is the official currency of the Shahdom of Parthia. The subunit of the rial is the dinar. 100 dinars equal 1 rial. The rial is one of the strongest and most stable currencies in the world, thanks to Parthia's full reserve banking system (which has virtually eliminated the business cycle) and gold standard, which ensures that the currency's value remains stable. As such, inflation is hardly a concern in Parthia. Rials and dinars are minted by the Central Bank of Parthia, and can be readily exchanged for gold at local banks. Most rials bear the image of the current shah, Khosru III, although others bear the image of his predecessors. As of August 2006, one rial is worth almost two U.S. dollars.

Characteristics

Coins

Unit (RPD) Obverse Reverse
Coins
1 Dinar Fire Altar With Two Attendants Shah Yazdegird III
2 Dinars Fire Altar With Two Attendants Shah Ardeshir I
5 Dinars Fire Altar With Two Attendants Shah Shapur II
10 Dinars Fire Altar With Two Attendants Shah Khosru II
25 Dinars Fire Altar With Two Attendants Shah Khosru I
50 Dinars Fire Altar With Two Attendants Shah Shapur I
1 Rial Lion With Sun Shah Khosru III
2 Rials Lion With Sun Shah Khosru III

Notes

Unit (RPD) Obverse Reverse
Banknotes
5 Rials Windcatchers of Yazd Shah Khosru III
10 Rials Mount Damavand Shah Khosru III
20 Rials Karun River Dam Shah Khosru III
50 Rials Tomb of Cyrus the Great Shah Khosru III
100 Rials Niravan Palace Shah Khosru III
500 Rials Two Winged Bulls Shah Khosru III
1000 Rials Golestan Palace Pavilion Shah Khosru III
5000 Rials Golestan Palace Shah Khosru III
10,000 Rials Persepolis Palace Shah Khosru III


Assorted Facts

The Rial is often called the currency of choice for money laundering, because the excessivley large size of some of the denominations of some notes (the 10,000 Rial note is worth approxamately $19,000), means that individuals involved in illegal activity in other countries can easily change other currencies into high denomination Rial notes, then import them into Parthia, where no restrictions on the amount of Parthian currency which can be imported exist, to place in secret bank accounts easily accessible anywhere in the world. The Parthian government tacitly encourages this money laundering, since it improves the productivity of the banking industry and brings more wealth into the country.

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