100 Rupees

Bank of Bengal, 100 rupees, Calcutta, dated 31st August 1857, prefix 'A', serial no.: 49317, Engraver W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh. Obv: Britannia with lion accompanied by personified “Commerce” on left, arched BANK OF BENGAL above vignette, denomination in words in center and numerals on either side within promise text. Rev: Serial number in Bangla on either side 10 followed by bold 10 across rupees and 10 in center with denomination in words in Persian above, Kaithi and Bangla below, J&R 1A.3.10.1. Signature cut, Very fine+, Very rare.