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Auction: 24038 - The Dr. Martin M Mortazavi Collection of Persian Banknotes
Lot: 98

(x) Bank Markazi, Iran, [Top Pop] Colour Trial Specimen 5000 Rials, ND (1971-72), serial number 2/000000 006,
on the front a portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi is featured, the Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979 and the last Iranian monarch. The front also features Farsi text and a specimen stamp marked in red. This specimen colour trial presents a brown and pink design, contrary to the purple and red design of the issued notes. On the back of this note, an image of the Golestan Palace in Tehran, from the painting by Kalmal ol-Molk, can be seen. The Golestan Palace is one of the oldest historic buildings in Tehran and is protected by UNESCO. It is an emblematic monument of the Qajar era and links Iran with its cultural and historical heritage. The back features Farsi text, whilst a watermark of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi is also presented,

(Pick 95cts, BNB 226 for type), in PMG holder 63 Choice Uncirculated

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

Sold for
£1,500

Starting price
£420