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INDIA'S OLD CURRENCY LOVELY NOTES
Victoria Protrait Series
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.
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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
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