1000 Rupees

Description Rare 1918 Issue India Government of India, Calcutta 1000 Rupees 26.2.1918 Pick A19Al Jhunjhunwalla-Razack 2A.7.2A.5 PMG Choice Fine 15 Net . A rarely seen Calcutta emission, featuring the signature of A.V.V. Aiyer and a 1918 date. The enormous face value and gigantic size of this banknote prevented the vast majority of issued notes from being saved for posterity. Serial numbers are seen on both sides of the note. It was a practice in the early days of Indian currency to cut these notes in half, the first half was sent by mail and upon acknowledgement of receiving the first half, the second half was then dispensed in the same fashion. This was for security reasons. The note was then rejoined and could be redeemed for gold or silver at a bank. This note has been sliced in two, but the two halves remained together and have now been rejoined. Spindle holes at issue and paper maker's notch are noted. Pleasing otherwise, and scarce. From the Red Ox Collection View all of [The Red Ox Collection ] View Certification Details from PMG