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Auction: 23888 - The Michael E. Bonine Collection of Persian and World Banknotes
Lot: 104

(x) Imperial Bank, Kingdom of Persia, 20 Tomans, Tabriz, 6th December 1926, serial number E/D 019.773, red, green, and purple with the obverse displaying Persian text and a portrait of Nassar al-Din Qajar in military uniform and fez. "6th December 1926" is printed between the centre and the margin of the note, and "Payable at Tabriz only" in the lower centre margin. English text alongside a coat of arms adorned with a Kiani crown, sun, lion, and a sword features on the reverse. A watermark replicates this coat of arms. Black serial numbers with split prefix letters E/D 019.773 are displayed near each corner. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Co.
(Pick 15, BNB 117), in PMG holder 20 NET Very Fine, restoration, only 5 notes in higher grades on PMG Census, rare!

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Sold for
£4,200

Starting price
£2800