India, British 5 Rupees, 1845-1865

Commercial Bank of India, Bombay

India, British 5 Rupees, 1845-1865 obverse
India, British 5 Rupees, 1845-1865 reverse

Information:

Country India, British
Period India, British, Rupee
Currency Rupees
Denomination 5 Rupees
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1845-1865
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

India, British 5 Rupees, 1845-1865
Latin

Obverse text

COMMERCIAL BANK OF INDIA FIVE No<serial> BOMBAY THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF INDIA Promises to pay the bearer on Demand at the Bank's office here, Five Rupees. Value Received. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Obverse symbol

Thick brown borders with lettering on them. Allegorical woman ("Commerce") on centre space.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

FIVE RUPEES

Reverse symbol

Script: Latin

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1845-1865) ND (1845-1865) + - - - - - -