Watch List notes:

Bank Markazi Iran, 5000 rials (2 consecutive), ND (1979), first series, red serial numbers, purple and multicoloured, purple Arabesque overprint over Shah portrait at right, lion and sun overprint at left, signatures of Ansary and Mehran, reverse the Golestan Palace, Pick 122a, Far 181), an uncirculated consecutive pair, very rare (2), "This lot is subject to import restrictions into certain countries. Please enquire with us before buying.".

Estimate: £400 - £450