Iran issuing new nuclear banknote

Iran is issuing a new 50,000 rial banknote this week, worth about US$5.41. The note will have a map of the Persian Gulf on one side (see left) with the nuclear symbol of electrons revolving around an atom on the map. "If the science exists in this constellation, men from Persia will reach it," says the calligraphic legend beside the atomic orbit, quoting a saying (Hadith) from the Prophet