Currency Notes
Commemorative / Special Issues
Special formats, replacement notes, and notable note categories for collectors and researchers.
Government of India and RBI notes issued before independence.
Republic India Notes2 sample notesEarly post-independence and Republic-era note designs.
Demonetised Notes2 sample notesNotes withdrawn from legal tender circulation.
Current Legal Tender2 sample notesModern Indian banknotes currently accepted in circulation.
Commemorative / Special IssuesSelectedSpecial, replacement, and notable issue formats used for study.

Hover for reverse2 Annas (Hundi promissory note) ND
A historical 2 Annas issue from India
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Hover for reverse2 Rupees (Khadi Hundi promissory note) 1955
A historical 2 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse2 Rupees (Khadi Hundi promissory note) ND
A historical 2 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse2 Rupees (Khadi Hundi promissory note) ND
A historical 2 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5 Rupees (Post Office 5 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 5 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5 Rupees (Post Office 7 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 5 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5 Rupees (Ten Year National Plan Certificate) 1954
A historical 5 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5 Rupees (Twelve Year National Plan Certificate) 1957
A historical 5 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5 Rupees (Khadi Hundi promissory note) ND
A historical 5 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5 Rupees (Persian Gulf) ND (1957-1962)
A historical 5 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse10 Rupees (Post Office 5 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 10 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse10 Rupees (Post Office 7 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 10 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse10 Rupees (Khadi Hundi promissory note) ND (1950-1957)
A historical 10 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse10 Rupees (Ten Year National Plan Certificate) 1954
A historical 10 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse10 Rupees (Twelve Year National Plan Certificate) 1957
A historical 10 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse10 Rupees (Haj Pilgrim; Reserve Bank of India) ND (1957-1962)
A historical 10 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse25 Rupees (Ten Year National Plan Certificate) 1954
A historical 25 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse27 Rupees (Bikaner: Hundi promissory note) ND
A historical 27 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse50 Rupees (Post Office 7 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse50 Rupees (Post Office 5 Year National Savings Certificate) 1949
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse50 Rupees (Ten Year National Plan Certificate) 1954
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse50 Rupees (Twelve Year National Plan Certificate) 1957
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse250 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1982
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse50 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1982
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse250 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1983
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse250 Rupees - Specimen Travelers Cheque - Bank of India ND
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse50 Rupees - Specimen Travelers Cheque - Bank of India ND
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse50 Rupees - Specimen Travellers Cheque - Punjab National Bank ND
A historical 50 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees (Post Office 5 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees (Post Office 7 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees (Post Office 12 Year National Savings Certificate) 1949
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees (Ten Year National Plan Certificate) 1954
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees (Twelve Year National Plan Certificate) 1957
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees (Haj Pilgrim; Reserve Bank of India) ND (1957-1962)
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees (Persian Gulf; Reserve Bank of India) ND (1957-1962)
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees - Specimen Travellers Cheque State Bank of India (Calcutta) YF Series 1979
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees - Specimen Travellers Cheque State Bank of India (Calcutta) YJ Series 1979
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1982
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1983
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees - Specimen Travellers Cheque - Bank of India ND
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees - Specimen Travellers Cheque - Punjab National Bank ND
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse100 Rupees - Specimen Travellers Cheque - Syndicate Bank ND
A historical 100 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 Rupee Specimen Travellers Cheque (External Issue) Indian Overseas Bank ND
A historical 500 Rupee issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 Rupee Specimen Travellers Cheque Indian Overseas Bank ND
A historical 500 Rupee issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 Rupees (Ten Year National Plan Certificate) 1954
A historical 500 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 Rupees (Twelve Year National Plan Certificate) 1957
A historical 500 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 Rupees - Specimen Travellers Cheque State Bank of India (Calcutta) 1979
A historical 500 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse2500 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1982
A historical 500 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1982
A historical 500 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1983
A historical 500 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 Rupee Specimen Travellers Cheque (External Issue) Indian Overseas Bank ND
A historical 1000 Rupee issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 Rupee Specimen Travellers Cheque Indian Overseas Bank ND
A historical 1000 Rupee issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 Rupees (Post Office 5 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 Rupees (Post Office 7 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 Rupees (Twelve Year National Plan Certificate) 1957
A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 Rupees - Specimen Travellers Cheque State Bank of India (Calcutta) 1979
A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1982
A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 Rupees -Specimen Traveller's Cheque BANK of BARODA 1983
A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5000 Rupees - Specimen Traveller's Cheque - Bank of Baroda 1982
A historical 5000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5000 Rupees (Post Office 5 Year National Savings Certificate) 1948
A historical 5000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse5000 Rupees (Twelve Year National Plan Certificate) 1957
A historical 5000 Rupees issue from India
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Hover for reverse25 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque - Punjab National Bank ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse50 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque State Bank of India (Calcutta) 1979
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse200 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque - Punjab National Bank ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse200 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque External Issue State Bank of India (Bombay) ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque SYNDICATE BANK ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque - Punjab National Bank ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 - Rupees Specimen Travelers Cheque - Bank of India ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque External Issue State Bank of India (Bombay) ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse1000 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque SYNDICATE BANK ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse5000 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque SYNDICATE BANK ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse500 - Rupees Specimen Travellers Cheque External Issue State Bank of India (Bombay) ND
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse0 Euro - Mahatma Gandhi (150th Anniversary) 2020
A historical Various issue from India
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Hover for reverse0 Euro - Mahatma Gandhi 150th anniversary 2020
A historical Various issue from India
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