25 Rupees

Bank of Madras, 25 rupees, hand signed, dated 27th August 1849 of date format 184_, type 1, serial no.: 9812. Obv: BANK OF MADRAS in semicircular on top, above the Vignette of Equestrian statue of Sir Thomas Munroe, Governor of Madras. Denominations in numerals on 4 corners, Bank of Madras written on top 2 panels in English, Persian, Telugu & Tamil and Denominations written on bottom 2 panels in the same 4 languages. Printed Serial 9812 on both halves. Manuscript Signature of Secy. & Treasurer, Robert Hunter. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London. Rev: BANK OF MADRAS in big bold fonts and Denomination in big bold words, J&R 1C.3.1.4. Extremely fine, Extremely rare.