Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 23888 - The Michael E. Bonine Collection of Persian and World Banknotes
Lot: 39

(x) Imperial Bank, Kingdom of Persia, specimen 25 Tomans, ND (1890-1923), serial number range G 04001-07000, pink and green with value in Farsi script in the centre and the four corners of the obverse. Centre right vignette features a portrait of Nasr-ed-Din in traditional Persian military uniform with fez. Centre left vignette holds the symbol of the Qajar dynasty, a crowned lion holding a sword against the backdrop of the sun. This symbol is repeated on the centre of the reverse, accompanied by English text. The value is repeated in the four corners.
Serial number G 04001 is printed top centre left and serial number G 07000 is at the top centre right of the reverse.
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. specimen, horizontal perforation
(Pick 6s, BNB 108), in PMG holder 63 Choice Uncirculated, rare!

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

Sold for
£6,000

Starting price
£3000