India, British 20 Sicca Rupees ND (1824-1829)

Calcutta Bank

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India, British 20 Sicca Rupees, 1824-1829 obverse
India, British 20 Sicca Rupees, 1824-1829 reverse

Information:

Rarity C - Scarce
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1824-1829) + - - - - - -
Country India, British
Period India, British, Rupee
Ruler George IV (1820-1830)
Currency Sicca Rupees
Denomination 20 Sicca Rupees
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1824-1829
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

India, British 20 Sicca Rupees, 1824-1829

Obverse text

Promise to pay the bearer on demand Sicca Rupees Twenty For the Calcutta Bank.

Obverse symbol

Calcutta above Promise text on left. Manuscript serial number in panel on either side. Manuscript date with printed year 18xx above Promise text panel on right. Denomination in words and numerals in Bangla and Kaithi and in words only in Persian above vignette. Denomination panel in lower left. Entd. by manuscript signature and For the Calcutta Bank.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Calcutta Bank in Gothic in ornamental rectangular panel.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1824-1829) ND (1824-1829) + - - - - - -