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Auction: 23888 - The Michael E. Bonine Collection of Persian and World Banknotes
Lot: 23

(x) Imperial Bank, Kingdom of Persia, [Top Pop] 3 Tomans, Teheran, 10th April 1900, serial number C110370, black, pink, and green with value in Farsi script in the centre and the four corners on the obverse. Centre right vignette features a portrait of Shah Nasr-ed-Din in traditional Persian military uniform with fez. Centre left vignette presents the symbol of the Qajar dynasty, a crowned lion holding a sword against the backdrop of the sun. Two printed signatures in lower centre and date stamped just above the centre.
Reverse is blue and repeats the Imperial arms at the centre, accompanied by English text. The serial number is printed in the top left and bottom right corners, the value is present in each corner.
Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company
(Pick 2A, BNB 104), in PMG holder 25 Very Fine, stains, splits, scarce

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£21,000

Starting price
£2100