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Auction: 23888 - The Michael E. Bonine Collection of Persian and World Banknotes
Lot: 61

(x) Imperial Bank, Kingdom of Persia, 1 Toman, Teheran, 23rd November 1931, serial number A/L 017499, black, pink, and green, with a portrait of Shah Muzzafar-al-Din in traditional military uniform in a top left vignette, mirrored by vignette of lion holding a sword watermark at the top right. Value displayed at lower left and right and at each corner with an oval handstamp lower centre and a handstamp 'PAYABLE AT TEHERAN ONLY' in centre low margin. Two printed signatures present at lower centre. Reverse is also pink and green, with English text and the value in the centre and each corner. Serial number also reproduced in each corner
(Pick 11, BNB 113), in PMG holder 35 Choice Very Fine, scarce

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Sold for
£1,900

Starting price
£1000