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P25a, One
Rupee note issued 1940. This was the final note depicting a British
King's portrait. Front: King George VI on a coin of one rupee
with the date 1940 on the back. "GRI" and crown on watermark window.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA in centre. Numeral 1 in top corners only.
Reverse: Language panel located at centre. Reverse of silver
One Rupee coin dated 1940.
(Note: the serial number you receive will be different from that shown.) Very fine condition: Some signs of age and wear; no obvious folds or wrinkles. Q1 $65.00 |
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P31, Two Rupee note issued
1962. Front: Lion capital of Asoka column (now in Sarnath Museum).
Reverse: Tiger looking to the right. (Note: the serial number you receive
will be different from that shown.) Extra fine condition: very slight wrinkling around the edges. Q1 $45.00 |
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This 5 rupee note was
called "Gandhi Cash" and was issued in 1951. It was considered
a promissory note and used for obtaining khadi, the kind of
cotton that Gandhi spun in his home. They could be redeemed at
a khadi bandar, or outlet shop. They are also
considered a way to commemorate Gandhi for his support of the poor
who spun cotton to improve their lives. There is writing in Hindi on
the front with a portrait of Gandhi; there is writing in Urdu on the
back, which commemorates Gandhi's desire to maintain a united India. This is a pair of notes with consecutive serial numbers. (Note: the serial numbers you receive will be different from that shown, but they will be consecutive.) Uncirculated. Q6 $24.99 |
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Three 5 rupee notes with
consecutive serial numbers. (Note: the serial numbers you
receive will be different from that shown, but they will be
consecutive.) Uncirculated. Q1 $27.99 |
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P60k, 10 rupee note issued
1985. Asoka column in front; dhow with sails on back. (Note: the
serial number you receive will be different from that shown.) Fine to extra fine; there are holes and a small tear from where a staple was removed in the watermark. Q1 $23.99
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P66, One Rupee note issued
1969 for Gandhi's birth centennial. Front: Gandhi on a rupee coin
with the dates of his birth and death (1869-1948). Reverse: Back of
one rupee coin with Lion capital of Asoka column (now in Sarnath
Museum). (Note: the serial number you receive
will be different from that shown.) Very fine to extra fine: no signs of wear or folding. Q1 $35.00 |
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P66, One Rupee note issued
1969 for Gandhi's birth centennial. Front: Gandhi on a rupee coin
with the dates of his birth and death (1869-1948). Reverse: Back of
one rupee coin with Lion capital of Asoka column (now in Sarnath
Museum). (Note: the serial number you receive
will be different from that shown.) Appears uncirculated; however, there are holes and brown rust stain from where a staple was removed in the watermark. Q1 $29.99
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P78, 1 rupee note issued 1981. Asoka column on front; offshore oil drilling platform on reverse. (Note: the serial number you receive will be different from that shown.) Uncirculated, but there are two holes that appear to be from a removed staple. Q1 $23.00
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P80q, 5 rupee note issued
1975. There is an Asoka column on the front and a farmer plowing
with a tractor on the back. (Note: the serial number you
receive will be different from that shown.) Uncirculated, but there are two holes that appear to be from a removed staple. Q1 $23.00
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P81e, 10 rupee note issued 1977. Asoka
column on the front; peacocks on the back. (Note: the serial
number you receive will be different from that shown.) Uncirculated, but there are two holes that appear to be from a removed staple. Q1 $23.99 |
