The Banknote Collection of the Late Edward Barnby

Iran, Imperial Bank of Persia, One Hundred Tomans, fictitious date, 7 December 1905 upper centre, notation across front ‘Specimen Note Numbered and Date, Forged, Received by the Police…1918’ (cf. Pick 8). Long tears and some repairs on back, lower left quarter on front separated, otherwise good to very good, scarce £900-1,200

Genuine front and back proofs from Bradbury Wilkinson were stuck together in an attempt to create an issued note