How to Build a Unique Collection of Old Indian Notes
ď‚— The history of Indian notes dates back to the 19th
century, when Early Banknotes were issued by Bank of Bengal, Bank of Bombay and Bank of Madras. ď‚— British India notes were issued after the Paper Currency Act of 1861 came into effect and the British Government took over the responsibility of issuing banknotes.
ď‚— Princely state issues consists of the old notes of India
circulated by Hyderabad called as Osmania notes. ď‚— Apart from British India notes, Indo-Portuguese and Indo-French issues were also released in their respective colonies.
ď‚— Republic notes of India are the ones that were issued
after India gained independence on 15th August 1947. ď‚— Each of the above mentioned categories can be further divided into sub-categories as well.
ď‚— Did you know that the bank of Bengal had issued
currency notes of India of the denomination 1 mohur and 5000 rupees as well? ď‚— Bank of Bombay had also issued 5000 rupees notes while the Bank of Madras had issued a unique 15 rupees note.
ď‚— British India notes can be further classified as Portrait
Notes of Queen Victoria, Uniface Note of Government of India, King George V issues and King George VI issues. ď‚— Only when you analyse and study the various categories of old notes of India, will you be able to build an interesting or unique collection.