5 Roupies

FRENCH INDIA. Banque de l'Indochine. 5 Roupies, ND (1946). P-5s. Jhun&Rez 13.2.1. Specimen. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.Fantastic specimen for French India, issued shortly after World War II and seen here in Gem Uncirculated condition. French India refers to the territories in India that were under French colonial rule from the 17th century until 1954. The French presence in India was more limited compared to the British, and its note issuance was much more sporadic, making examples seldom seen in today's market and very popular as such.Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000.