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I was surprised when this landed in my e-mail. An excellent collection of 20 odd pictures of old Indian currency. The star is the 10,000 rupee note!
This email claims that the first set of British India notes were the ‘Victoria Portrait’ Series issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 1000. These were unifaced, carried two language panels and were printed on hand-moulded paper manufactured at the Laverstock Paper Mills (Portals). The security features incorporated the watermark (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, RUPEES, two signatures and wavy lines), the printed signature and the registration of the notes.
Rupees Ten
Rupees Hundered
British India Notes facilitated inter-spatial transfer of funds. As a security precaution, notes were cut in half. One set was sent by post. On confirmation of receipt, the other half was despatched by post.
Half note
This series remained largely unchanged till the introduction of the ‘King’s Portrait’ series which commenced in 1923.
Green Underprint – Rupees Five Hundred
Green Underprint – Rupees Five
Red Underprint – Rupees Fifty
Small Denomination Notes
The introduction of small denomination notes in India was essentially in the realm of the exigent. Compulsions of the first World War led to the introduction of paper currency of small denominations. Rupee One was introduced on 30th November, 1917 followed by the exotic Rupees Two and Annas Eight. The issuance of these notes was discontinued on 1st January, 1926 on cost benefit considerations. These notes first carried the portrait of King George V and were the precursors of the ‘King’s Portrait’ Series which were to follow.
Rupee One – Obverse
Rupee One -Reverse
Rupees Two and Annas Eight – Obverse
King’s Portrait Series
Regular issues of this Series carrying the portrait of George V were introduced in May, 1923 on a Ten Rupee Note. The King’s Portrait Motif continued as an integral feature of all Paper Money issues of British India. Government of India continued to issue currency notes till 1935 when the Reserve Bank of India took over the functions of the Controller of Currency. These notes were issued in denominations of Rs 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 10,000.
Rupees Fifty
Rupees One Thousand
Rupees Ten Thousand
The Bank’s issues to January 1938 when the first Five Rupee note was issued bearing the portrait of George VI.
Rupees Five – First Note issued by Reserve Bank of India
This was followed by Rs 10 in February, Rs 100 in March and Rs 1,000 and Rs 10,000 in June 1938.
Rupees One Hundred
Rupees One Thousand
Rupees Ten Thousand
In August 1940, the one-rupee note was reintroduced, once again as a war time measure, as a Government note with the status of a rupee coin,
Rupee One Obverse
Rupee One Reverse
Rupees Two
As an added security feature, the security thread was introduced for the first time in India.
George VI Profile
George VI Frontal
The George VI series continued till 1947 and thereafter as a frozen series till 1950 when post independence notes were issued.
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I have coin
George VI king emperor one rupee SILVER COIN 1941,1945
Victoria DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP SILVER COIN 1897
Edward VII king & Emperor one rupee SILVER COIN 1903,1905,1907
One medal-Edward Prince of wales visit of his royal highness Bombay,November 1921
One medal-Bombay presidency War & Relief fund.Childrens Branch Portrait of Founder 1918-1919
One copper coin -Maharaja khengarji -KUTCH
1/2 Anna-maharaja indur 1944
2 Paisa-shree sayajirao gaikwad,1948 and 1 Paisa 1947
1/2 Anna -Jawajirao shinde GWALIYAR 1919
One copper coin-The Nawab of JAORA 1894
Half Anna-Victoria Queen india 1862
Half Anaa-East india company 1835
One Quarter Anaa-George V king Emperor India 1930
One Quarter Anna-East india company 1835
One Quarter Anaa- Victoria Empress 1877,1890,1887
One Quarter Anaa-Victoria Queen 1876
Half Paisa-Victoria Emperess india 1901
One paisa-Goverment of india HORSE 1954
One cent-Ceylon one cent George king & Emperor of india 1926
1/12 Anaa-George VI king Emperor 1941
1/12 Anaa-George V king Emperor 1926,1934,1935
1/12 Anaa-Edward VII king & Emperor 1910
2 Anaa-George VI king Emperor india 1946
1 Paisa- 1960,1961,1963,1964,1969 copper
1 Paisa-1964 BRASS
1 Paisa-1943 RING
2 Paisa-1957,1958,1962,1963,1964 NICKEL
5 Paisa-1962 NICKEL
10 Paisa-1959 NICKEL
10 Paisa-1970,1971 BRASS
1D-Georgivs V Rex Imperator South Africa ,Suid Afrika SAIL BOT,1935,1940,1941
10C-Liberte Egalte Fraternite,Repvblique Francaise,1896,1913,1917
1 Franc-Liberta Egalite Fraternite 1 Franc Repvbliqve Francaise 1931
One cent-IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY ,United states of America E PLURIBUS UNUM
20 REIS-Carlos I REI DE Portugal 1891,1892
XX REIS-D LUIZ I DE PORTUGAL 1882,1883,1884,1885
10 REIS-Carlos I REI DE portugal 1891,1892
X REIS-D LUIZ I DE PORTUGAL 1882,1883,1884,1885
5 REIS-Carlos I DE Portugal 1892,1893
1/4 TANGA-CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL MC MI INDIA PORTUGUEZA 1/4 TANGA
One penny-Georgivs V DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP 1913,1917,1919,1920,1921,1929,1936
One penny-Georgivs VI D G BR OMN REX F D IND IMP 1938,1939
One penny- Edwardvs VII DE GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP 1909
Half Penny-GeorgivsV DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP 1916,1935
Half Penny-Georgives VI D G BR OMN REX FIDI DEF AUSTRALIA,KANGAROO 1949/SAIL BOT 1938,1940,1941
DIX CENTIMES-NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR EMPIRE FRANCAIS 1854,1861
CINQ CENTIMES-NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR EMPIRE FRANCAIS 1855,1856
10 CENTIMES-VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D ITALIA 1862
One cent-STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VICTORIA QUEEN 1895
Half Penny-STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VICTORIA QUEEN 1884
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