5 Rupees

Government of India, progressive proof uniface, 5 rupees, Kurrachee or Bombay circle, green underprint, dated 20 January 1871, without serial number; GOVERNMENT OF INDIA on top, denomination in four regional languages below. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA at top and RUPEES TRIAL SHEET below in watermark sheet, The facsimile signatures of Sir James Wilson, the Finance Minister, India and Lord Canning, Governor General are in the watermark sheet. Two punched hole in lower right and one on upper left, J&R 14.11, Printer's annotation. Graded as 64 Choice Uncirculated by PMG, Exceedingly rare.