India Paper Money Collection India Paper Money Collection
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In addition to the Pick# used throughout the collection, the catalog code from Indian Paper Money Guidebook 2009 (1770-2008) is also indicated.
Staple holes:
Perfect uncirculated notes are rarely found without having at least two tiny holes on the left side of the note made by staples, stick pins, or stitching having been done during age old accounting practices before and after a note is released to circulation. Staples were officially discontinued in 1998.
Republic of India | |
Reserve Bank of India | |
First Series | |
 | P31 / B-6 - 2 Rupees Front: Value in English with Ashoka column at right Back: Denomination in 13 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: P.C. Bhattacharyya, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from March 1962 to June 1967 Size: 114 x 64 mm |
 | P37b / D-3 - 10 Rupees Front: Ashoka column at right Back: Sailing dhow, denomination in 7 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: Sir B. Rama Rue, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from July 1949 to 1957 Size: 1467 x 83 mm |
Second Series | |
 | P51 / B-8 - 2 Rupees Front: Numeral "2" at center, Ashoka column at right Back: Tiger at center, denomination in 13 regional languages and the Urdu version is incorrect Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: L. K. Jha, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from July 1967 to May 1970 Size: 107 x 63 mm |
 | P53f / B-17 - 2 Rupees Front: "C" inset (visible under the serial number), Ashoka column at right Back: Tiger at center Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: I. G. Patel, Special Secretary Ministry of Finance Size: 107 x 63 mm |
 | P53Ac / B-21 - 2 Rupees Front: "A" inset (barely visible under the serial number), Ashoka column at right Back: Tiger at center Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: R.N. Malhotra, Governor of the Reverse Bank of India from February 1985 to December 1990 Size: 107 x 63 mm |
 | P54b / C-9 - 5 Rupees Front: Numeral "5" at center 11 mm high, Ashoka column at right Back: at center, denomination in 13 regional languages and the Urdu version is incorrect Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: S. Jaganathan, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from May 1970 to June 1970 Size: 117 x 63 mm |
 | P55 / C-12 - 5 Rupees Front: Numeral "5" at center 17 mm high, Ashoka column at right Back: Antelop at center, denomination in 13 regional languages and the Urdu version is incorrect Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: L. K. Jha, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from July 1967 to May 1970 Size: 117 x 63 mm |
 | P57a / D-9 - 10 Rupees Front: Numeral "10" at center 30 mm wide x 17 mm high, Ashoka column at right Back: Dhow at center, denomination in 13 regional languages and the Urdu version is incorrect Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: P.C. Bhattacharyya, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from March 1962 to June 1967 Size: 137 x 63 mm |
 | P60Aa / D-28 - 10 Rupees Front: Numeral "10" at center 18 mm wide x 17 mm high, Ashoka column at right Back: Dhow at center, denomination in 13 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: R.N. Malhotra, Governor of the Reverse Bank of India from February 1985 to December 1990 Size: 137 x 63 mm |
1969 Commemorative Issue for the Centennial of the Birth of Mahatma Gandhi | |
 | P66 / A-21 - 1 Rupee Front: Plain inset, Large ornamental numeral "1" at center, obverse side of 1 Rupee Gandhi commemorative coin at righti, Signature 82 (Special Secretary Ministry of Finance I.G. Patel) Back: Reverse of Gandhi coin at left, denomination in 13 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: Dr. I.G. Patel, Finance Secretary of India from 1968 to 1972 Size: 97 x 63 mm |
 | P67a / B-9 - 2 Rupees Front: Numeral "2" at center, Ashoka column at right Back: Mahatma Gandhi seated at center in prayer with background of Ashram, denomination in 13 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: L. K. Jha, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from July 1967 to May 1970 Size: 107 x 63 mm |
 | P68a / C-10 - 5 Rupees Front: Numeral "5" at center 17 mm high, Ashoka column at right Back: Mahatma Gandhi seated at center in prayer with background of Ashram, denomination in 13 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: L. K. Jha, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from July 1967 to May 1970 Size: 117 x 63 mm |
 | P69a / D-12 - 10 Rupees Front: Numeral "10" at center, Ashoka column at right Back: Mahatma Gandhi seated at center, denomination in 13 regional languages Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi Signature: L. K. Jha, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from July 1967 to May 1970 Size: 138 x 63 mm |
Government of India | |
Reserve Bank of India | |
1957; 1963 Issue | |
 | P75e / A-11 - 1 Rupee Front: "C" inset, 1957 issue of coin with Ashoka column at right Back: Reverse of coin at left, denomination in 7 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: L.K. Jha, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from July 1967 to May 1970 Size: 101 x 64 mm |
 | P77f / A-22 - 1 Rupee Front: "C" inset, 1969 issue of coin with Ashoka column at right Back: Reverse of coin at left, denomination in 7 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: Dr. I.G. Patel, Finance Secretary of India from 1968 to 1972 Size: 97 x 63 mm |
 | P78A / A-45 - 1 Rupee Front: Plain inset, 1983 issue of new coin with Ashoka column at right Back: Reverse of coin at left, offshore oil drilling platform, denomination in 13 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: Pratap Kishen Kaul Size: 96 x 63 mm |
 | P78Ab / A-54 - 1 Rupee Front: "B" inset, 1990 issue of coin with Ashoka column at right Back: Reverse of coin at left, offshore oil drilling platform, denomination in 13 regional languages Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: Bimal Jalan, 1997- Size: 96 x 63 mm |
Third Series | |
 | P79h / B-34 - 2 Rupees Front: "A" inset, Ashoka column at right Back: Space and orbitting satellite at center Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: R.N. Malhotra, Governor of the Reverse Bank of India from February 1985 to December 1990 Size: 107 x 63 mm |
 | P80o / C-29 - 5 Rupees Front: Ashoka column at right Back: Farmer plowing with tractor at center Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: R.N. Malhotra, Governor of the Reverse Bank of India from February 1985 to December 1990 Size: 117 x 63 mm |
 | P84i / F-13 - 50 Rupees Front: "B" inset, Ashoka column at right, denomination in 13 regional languages at the center left Back: Parliament House with full flag unfurled on its dome at left center Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: R.N. Malhotra, Governor of the Reverse Bank of India from February 1985 to December 1990 Size: 147 x 73 mm |
1992 Issue | |
 | P88a / D-39 - 10 Rupees Front: Ashokah column at right Back: Scene of Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir at center Watermark: Ashokan Pillar Signature: S. Venkitaramanan, Governor of the Reverse Bank of India from November 1997 Size: 137 x 63 mm |
1996-2002 ND Issue | |
 | P90f / F-19 - 50 Rupees Front: Large portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at right, bilingual and ornamental "50" in the center, Guilloche print supplemented by floral motifs all over the front and back, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) seal at lower right, Ashoka column with "Satyameva Jayate" at lower left, "A" inset (letter "A" in underprint at top right), the colored security raised square on the left is said to be in Braille language for the blind Back: Parliament House with full flag unfurled on its dome at left center, denomination in 15 regional languages at left Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi Signature: Bimal Jalan, 1997- Size: 138 x 73 mm |
 | P91i / G-37 - 100 Rupees Front: "F" Inset (letter "F" in underprint at top right), Mahatma Gandhi at right, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) seal at lower right, Ashoka column with "Satyameva Jayate" at lower left, segmented foil over security thread, the colored security raised triangle on the left is said to be in Braille language for the blind Back: Himalaya mountains at left center, denomination in 15 regional languages at left Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi Signature: Bimal Jalan, 1997- Size: 156 x 73 mm |
2005; 2006 Issue | |
 | P95c / D-60 - 10 Rupees, 2008 Front: Mahatma Gandhi at right, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) seal at lower right, Ashoka column with "Satyameva Jayate" at lower left Back: Figures of rhino, elephant, and Bengal tiger, denomination in 15 regional languages at left, number "10" in three corners Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi Signature: Dr. Y.V. Reddy Size: 137 x 63 mm |
 | P96c / E-20 - 20 Rupees, 2008 Front: "E" inset (letter "E" in underprint of serial number at lower left and upper right) Mahatma Gandhi at right, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) seal at lower right, Ashoka column with "Satyameva Jayate" at lower left Back: Coconut trees, denomination in 15 regional languages at left, number "10" in three corners Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi Signature: Dr. Y.V. Reddy Size: 148 x 63 mm |
 | P99c / H-28 - 500 Rupees, 2008 Front: "R" inset (letter "R" in underprint of serial number at lower left and upper right) Mahatma Gandhi at right, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) seal at lower right, Ashoka column with "Satyameva Jayate" at lower left Back: Gandhi marching ahead followed by men, women, and children. Denomination in 15 regional languages at left, number "500" in three corners Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi Signature: Dr. Y.V. Reddy Size: 167 x 73 mm |
 | P100 / J-14 - 1000 Rupees, 2006 Front: "L" inset (letter "L" in underprint of serial number at lower left and upper right) Mahatma Gandhi at right, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) seal at lower right, Ashoka column with "Satyameva Jayate" at lower left Back: Images of Indian economy, denomination in 15 regional languages at left, number "1000" in three corners Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi Signature: Dr. Y.V. Reddy Size: 177 x 73 mm |
2008 Issue | |
 | P-NEW / C-41 - 5 Rupees, 2008 Front: Mahatma Gandhi at right, RBI (Reserve Bank of India) seal at lower right, Ashoka column with "Satyameva Jayate" at lower left Back: Farmer plowing with tractor at center, denomination in 15 regional languages at left, number "5" in three corners Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi Size: 117x 63 mm |