Persian Treasury
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Qajar Dynasty
Imperial Bank of Persia 5 Toman Banknote
Imperial Bank notes were issued payable at specific branches (Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, Yazd, Mashhad, Shiraz, Bushehr) — a note payable at one branch could not be cashed at another without exchange. The branch-restriction made counterfeiting harder but limited use. Image: related Imperial Bank Yazd-payable Tuman.
| Date | c. 1924 |
|---|---|
| Ruler / issuer | Ahmad Shah Qajar era |
| Mint | Imperial Bank of Persia (London-printed, Bradbury Wilkinson) |
| Metal | Paper |
| Era | Qajar Dynasty (1789 – 1925 CE) |
| Region | Iran |
Obverse and reverse
Obverse
Portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar; payable on demand at the named branch.
Reverse
Persepolis bull-capital vignette; English and Persian legends.
Historical context — Qajar Dynasty
Qajar coinage introduced the Lion-and-Sun emblem, mechanised minting (1877), and the country's first banknotes (1890, Imperial Bank of Persia). Denominations: toman (gold), qiran (silver), shahi (copper).
Read the full Qajar Dynasty essay →Frequently asked
- What is the Imperial Bank of Persia 5 Toman Banknote?
- Imperial Bank notes were issued payable at specific branches (Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, Yazd, Mashhad, Shiraz, Bushehr) — a note payable at one branch could not be cashed at another without exchange. The branch-restriction made counterfeiting harder but limited use. Image: related Imperial Bank Yazd-payable Tuman. It was struck in c. 1924 at Imperial Bank of Persia (London-printed, Bradbury Wilkinson) under Ahmad Shah Qajar era.
- What metal and weight is it?
- Paper.
- What designs appear on it?
- Obverse: Portrait of Ahmad Shah Qajar; payable on demand at the named branch. Reverse: Persepolis bull-capital vignette; English and Persian legends.