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50 Toman, Imperial Bank of Persia, Iran, 1924–1932 (Pick 16)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1924-1932

This 50 Toman note was issued in Iran by the Imperial Bank of Persia, with dates recorded from 1924–1932. It belongs to the Qiran (1825-1932) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Reza Shah (1925-1941). It measures 179 × 106 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 16.

Obverse: Red, green and brown print. Portrait of Muzaffar al-Din at center-right; oval print with coat of arms at center. Its lettering reads “فقط در (نام شهر) ادا خواهد شد / تصویر ناصرالدین شاه قاجار / پنجاه تومان / بانک شاهنشاهی ایران / مهر مامور دولت علیه ایران”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Payable only at (city name) Imperial Bank of Iran Fifty tomans”. Reverse: Green and brown print. Coat of arms (lios with sword) at center. Its lettering reads “THE IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA / 50 / FIFTY TOMANS”.

The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Watermark: شیر و خورشید Lion and Sun. Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

Used in cities: In the cities of Abadan, Barforosh (Babol), Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Dezful, Hamedan, Qazvin, Kermanshah, Mashhad, Pahlavi, Shiraz, Tabriz, Mohamare (Khorramshahr), Boroujerd . Tehran Signatures: V.L. Walter & M.Murrey

Physical characteristics

Size
179 × 106 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
شیر و خورشید Lion and Sun

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
Qiran (1825-1932)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Imperial Bank of Persia

Design

Obverse
Red, green and brown print. Portrait of Muzaffar al-Din at center-right; oval print with coat of arms at center.
Reverse
Green and brown print. Coat of arms (lios with sword) at center.
Obverse lettering
فقط در ( نام شهر) ادا خواهد شد / تصویر ناصرالدین شاه قاجار / پنجاه تومان / بانک شاهنشاهی ایران / مهر مامور دولت علیه ایران
Reverse lettering
THE IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA / 50 / FIFTY TOMANS

Identification

Value
50 Toman
Dates recorded
1924-1932
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 16

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P16
  • NumistaN# 457540

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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