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Auction: 24038 - The Dr. Martin M Mortazavi Collection of Persian Banknotes
Lot: 45

(x) Bank Melli, Iran, 10 Rials, ND (1934), serial number E903197,
on the right side, a portrait of Reza Shah, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty, is depicted wearing a Pahlavi hat. Farsi text is featured appearing on a green and pink design. On the back of this banknote, a tan design and Farsi text accompanies a circular image of the coat of arms with crown, sun, lion and sword. The Faravahar also appears beneath this image and the denomination of 10 Rials can be observed in each corner. Signed by Adolhossein Hajier and Hossein Ala'a,

(Pick 25a, BNB 108), in PMG holder 64 Choice Uncirculated, only 7 notes in higher grade on PMG Census

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£320