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| Issuer | Imperial Bank of Persia |
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| Year | 1890-1923 |
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| Size | 172 × 96 mm |
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| Obverse description | Printed in red, pink, and green, the obverse carries a portrait vignette of Shah Nasr ad-Din at the right and the Imperial Coat of Arms — the Lion and Sun motif — at the left. Persian script inscriptions identify the Imperial Bank of Iran and the denomination of Two Tomans, with a notation restricting payment to Tehran. Ornate guilloche underprinting fills the field, lending a decorative framework to the overall composition. |
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| Obverse lettering | تصویر ناصرالدین شاه قاجار دو تومان بانک شاهنشاهی ایران مهر مامور دولت علیه ایران فقط در تهران پرداخت میشود |
| Reverse description | Printed entirely in green, the reverse is dominated by an intricate guilloche underprint with ornate scrollwork and rosette medallions filling the field. A central vignette carries the Imperial Coat of Arms — the Lion and Sun motif — set within a wreath, with the legend "THE IMPERIAL BANK OF PERSIA" arching across the top and "TWO TOMANS" in large serif lettering at the foot of the note. Serial numbers appear in each corner. |
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