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Auction: 24038 - The Dr. Martin M Mortazavi Collection of Persian Banknotes
Lot: 19

(x) Imperial Bank of Persia, 1 Toman, Bushire, 31st January 1925, serial number A/S 093920,
the front of this banknote is adorned in a black, pink, and green design. Farsi text, as well as English text at the bottom of the front of this banknote states PAYABLE AT BURUJIRD ONLY. Interestingly however, the Farsi translation of this English sentence does not appear at the top of this banknote making it a very rare banknote indeed. A circular portrait of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, the longest reigning Qajar monarch, is depicted wearing military uniform and a feathered fez. In addition to this image, on the front of the banknote, a seal stamp showcases black Farsi text and the image of a lion on an oval background. This stamp design replaced the earlier black oval background and white Farsi text and lion in 1913, likely to improve its discernibility. The handwritten signatures of Vivian L Walter and James Hamish McMurray appear behind the seal stamp. Guilloches accompany a green and pink design. This banknote also includes a watermark of the Persian coat of arms with the Kiani crown, sun, lion and sword,


(Pick 11, BNB 113), in PMG holder 20 Very Fine, repaired, scarce

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

Sold for
£750

Starting price
£480