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All Denominations891 Rupee82 Rupees15 Rupees710 000 Rupees210 Rupees815 Rupees125 Rupees150 Rupees2100 Rupees51000 Rupees45000 Rupees1Various49
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1 Rupia 1924 obverse (front)1 Rupia 1924 reverse (back)

Various · 1924

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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10 Rupias 1924 obverse (front)10 Rupias 1924 reverse (back)

Various · 1924

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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100 Rupias 1924 obverse (front)100 Rupias 1924 reverse (back)

Various · 1924

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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2.5 Rupias 1924 obverse (front)2.5 Rupias 1924 reverse (back)

Various · 1924

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
20 Rupias 1924 obverse (front)20 Rupias 1924 reverse (back)

Various · 1924

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
5 Rupias 1924 obverse (front)5 Rupias 1924 reverse (back)

Various · 1924

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
50 Rupias 1924 obverse (front)50 Rupias 1924 reverse (back)

Various · 1924

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
500 Rupias 1924 obverse (front)500 Rupias 1924 reverse (back)

Various · 1924

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
50 Roupies / Rupees 1936-1945 obverse (front)50 Roupies / Rupees 1936-1945 reverse (back)

Various · 1936-1945

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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5 Roupies / Rupees 1937-1946 obverse (front)5 Roupies / Rupees 1937-1946 reverse (back)

Various · 1937-1946

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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10 Rupias 1938 obverse (front)10 Rupias 1938 reverse (back)

Various · 1938

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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100 Rupias 1938 obverse (front)100 Rupias 1938 reverse (back)

Various · 1938

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
20 Rupias 1938 obverse (front)20 Rupias 1938 reverse (back)

Various · 1938

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
5 Rupias 1938 obverse (front)5 Rupias 1938 reverse (back)

Various · 1938

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
50 Rupias 1938 obverse (front)50 Rupias 1938 reverse (back)

Various · 1938

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
10 Rupias 1945 obverse (front)10 Rupias 1945 reverse (back)

Various · 1945

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
100 Rupias 1945 obverse (front)100 Rupias 1945 reverse (back)

Various · 1945

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
20 Rupias 1945 obverse (front)20 Rupias 1945 reverse (back)

Various · 1945

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
5 Rupias 1945 obverse (front)5 Rupias 1945 reverse (back)

Various · 1945

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
50 Rupias 1945 obverse (front)50 Rupias 1945 reverse (back)

Various · 1945

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
View note details
500 Rupias 1945 obverse (front)500 Rupias 1945 reverse (back)

Various · 1945

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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8 Sicca Rupees (Commercial Bank, Calcutta) ND (1819-1831) obverse (front)8 Sicca Rupees (Commercial Bank, Calcutta) ND (1819-1831) reverse (back)

Various · ND ND = No Date printed on note (1819-1831)

Commercial Bank, Calcutta

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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20 Sicca Rupees (Calcutta Bank) ND (1824-1829) obverse (front)20 Sicca Rupees (Calcutta Bank) ND (1824-1829) reverse (back)

Various · ND ND = No Date printed on note (1824-1829)

Calcutta Bank

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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1000 - Azad Hind Banknote ND (1944) obverse (front)1000 - Azad Hind Banknote ND (1944) reverse (back)

Various · ND ND = No Date printed on note (1944)

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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