LONDON, February 3 (IranMania) - Secretary and Spokesman of Holy Prophet's Commemoration Headquarters said that Central Bank of Iran CBI) has minted a coin on the occasion of nomination of this year after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), IRNA reported.

Ali-Reza Mokhtarpour added in an interview with IRNA, "Based on a ratification of this headquarters, and simultaneously with celebrations marking 29th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the CBI has minted the coin."

He reiterated, "In order to commemorate the exalted Personality of Prophet Muhammad in the year named after him in Iran our quarter's Executive Affairs Committee prepared the design for the coin, and presented it to the CBI, that cooperated with us like all other organs."

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"The Press and Information Deputy Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister referring to the advanced technology applied in minting the holy Prophet Year coin, said, "Weighing 8.136 grams, the diameter of the coin is 22.2 millimeters and 900 per 1000 carrot gold is used in its production."

Carrot Gold?

"Eh, whats up Doc" Bugs Bunny

It's carrot gold, as opposed to stick gold.

Carrot gold is also much healthier for your teeth ... if you bite coins in order to test what they are made from.

Christian

I wonder if there's a picture of Muhammad on the coin?

nah. he was having a bad hair day, so the coin is inscribed "Holy Prophet: Still Holy ... "