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Auction: 23888 - The Michael E. Bonine Collection of Persian and World Banknotes
Lot: 30

(x) Imperial Bank, Kingdom of Persia, 5 Tomans, 2nd August 1905, serial number D/A 084047, in green, pink, and brown hues.
The obverse showcases Farsi text and a coat of arms adorned with the Kiani crown, a sun, a lion, and a sword. Additionally, it displays an image of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar in military uniform, wearing a feathered fez. The obverse also features signatures of Arthur F. Grundy and Joseph Rabino along with two-digit year stamped and oval seal stamp on black background.
On the reverse, English text is accompanied by the coat of arms with the Kiani crown, sun, lion, and a sword. The serial number with split prefix letters is stamped in black in the top and lower margins near the corners.
This banknote does not include a security thread or watermark and was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company
(Pick 3, BNB 105a), in PMG holder 20 Very Fine, repaired, scarce

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Sold for
£6,500

Starting price
£1700