India 500 Rupias, 1945 P-40

India 500 Rupias, 1945 P-40 obverse
India 500 Rupias, 1945 P-40 reverse

Information:

Reference P#40
Country India
Period India, Portuguese, Rupia
Currency Rupias
Denomination 500 Rupias
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank National Overseas Bank
Year 1945
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 165x87 mm

Obverse:

India 500 Rupias, 1945 P-40
Latin

Obverse text

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO INDIA PORTUGUESA DECRETO Nº 17.154 QUINHENTAS RUPIAS LISBOA, 29 de NOVEMBRO de 1945.

Obverse symbol

Green and multicolor. Bank seal (steamship) at upper left; portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque at right. Numeral 500 at all four corners.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO PAGAVEL NA INDIA PORTUGUESA

Reverse symbol

Olive-green. Woman (left) watching sailing ships at center; Portuguese Arms at upper right.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1945-Nov-29 Signatures: António Pedroso Pimenta & António dos Santos Viegas. + - - - - - -
1945-Nov-29 Signatures: Francisco José Vieira Machado & António dos Santos Viegas - - - - - -