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Auction: 23888 - The Michael E. Bonine Collection of Persian and World Banknotes
Lot: 41

(x) Imperial Bank, Kingdom of Persia, [Top Pop] 25 Tomans, 28th May 1908, serial number G/A 03181, pink and green with value in Farsi script in the centre and the four corners of the obverse. Date hand stamped in black above centre. 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 serial number and value are repeated in the four corners.
Features signatures of both Arthur F. Grundy and Joseph Rabino. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Company


(Pick 6, BNB 108), in PMG holder 25 Very Fine, previously mounted, minor rust, pinholes, extremely rare!

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

Sold for
£70,000

Starting price
£10000