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2 1/2 Azadi
| Issuer | Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Weight | 20.3289 g |
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| Reverse description | Large bearded bust of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, facing slightly left and occupying the majority of the coin's field, rendered in high relief with considerable portraiture detail including his characteristic turban and clerical robes. The Solar Hijri date '۱۳۸۷' (1387 SH / 2008 AD) is inscribed in Persian-Indic numerals in the lower exergue beneath the portrait. The periphery is defined by a reeded border consistent with the obverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | ۱۳۸۷ |
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The Azadi series was introduced in 1979 following the Islamic Revolution, replacing the Pahlavi coinage that had circulated under the Shah. Production has continued with only minor interruptions, though output volumes have fluctuated sharply in response to sanctions pressure and domestic gold demand — Iranians have long treated these coins as a primary store of value during periods of currency instability.
The 2 1/2 Azadi denomination corresponds to a pre-revolutionary weight standard carried over from the imperial era, making it one of the heavier fractional issues in routine domestic circulation.