2.5 Rupees
C (Calcutta)
Information:
| Rarity | B - Uncommon |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| ND (1918) | C (Calcutta) | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#2 |
| Country | India, British |
| Period | India, British, Rupee |
| Ruler | George V (1910-1936) |
| Currency | Rupees |
| Denomination | 2 Rupees |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1918 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 01.01.1926 |
| Size (WxH) | 132x76 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textGovernment of India
I Promise to pay the Bearer
the sum of
RUPEES TWO
ANNAS EIGHT
on Demand
at any Office of Issue
Obverse symbolFollowing features on Obverse,
- Engraved portrait representation of King George V on top left in an octagonal panel
- Rupees 2/8 printed on top right and bottom left corners
- Signed by M.M.S. Gubbay (Tenure: July 02, 1916- May 04, 1920)
- Printed the bearer promise along with the amount in words over a bluish-green rosette in the centre
- Note serial numbers on top right and bottom left near the value
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textRs. 2/8
Reverse symbol- Rs. 2/8 in an ornamental circle on top right
- Stylised G.R.I. (Georgius Rex Imperator) on top left
- Language Panel in Centre
- Watermark of star enclosed in a rectangle, G.R.I. ant top and wavy lines in bottom
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| ND (1918) | C (Calcutta) | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |