Mahatma Gandhi on banknotes

I have other circulated notes in this series but managed to get these UNC sequential.

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Not very pretty - found in a job lot I purchased.



Front: Centennial of Birth of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1969): One Rupee 1948 coin obverse depicting Mohendas Karamchand "Mahatma"
Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948). Back: One Rupee 1948 coin reverse depicting the National Emblem of India - Lion Capital of
Asoka (Ashoka column), sculpted from sandstone, preserved at Sarnath Museum which was originally erected around 250 BCE atop an
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath. The wheel "Ashoka Chakra" on it's base is a centerpiece of National Flag of India. Watermark: Lion Capital of
Asoka Pillar. Security features: Running serial numbers. Predominant colour: Violet. Artist: Pending. Signature: Dr. Indraprasad
Gordhanbhai Patel (Special Secretary, Ministry of Finance, 1968 to 1970)

Quote: "Bas S Warwick"​.
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​Not very pretty - found in a job lot I purchased.
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​Front: Centennial of Birth of Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1969): One Rupee 1948 coin obverse depicting Mohendas Karamchand "Mahatma"
​Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948). Back: One Rupee 1948 coin reverse depicting the National Emblem of India - Lion Capital of
​Asoka (Ashoka column), sculpted from sandstone, preserved at Sarnath Museum which was originally erected around 250 BCE atop an
​Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath. The wheel "Ashoka Chakra" on it's base is a centerpiece of National Flag of India. Watermark: Lion Capital of
​Asoka Pillar. Security features: Running serial numbers. Predominant colour: Violet. Artist: Pending. Signature: Dr. Indraprasad
​Gordhanbhai Patel (Special Secretary, Ministry of Finance, 1968 to 1970)
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The commemorative 1 Rupee coin was also struck in 1969 as well.

There are no Indian coins dated 1948.

Aidan.

In 1969, banknotes in the denomination on Rs.2,5,10,100 were also issued with signatures of RBI governors L. K. Jha and B N. Adarkar

1 Rupee



2 Rupees






5 Rupees





10 Rupees





100 Rupees

The problem I have with the earlier issues of the Reserve Bank of India are the darn staple holes. Holes (or graffiti) are a complete dealbreaker for me. So its nice to see they've finally stopped that annoying practice in the more recent years:

Cool error note

Yes, very nice error note.

BTW - did you mention staples and graffiti - 8 holes and some green ink

Quote: "Parimal"​In 1969, banknotes in the denomination on Rs.2,5,10,100 were also issued with signatures of RBI governors L. K. Jha and B N. Adarkar
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​Nice selection - thanks for the scans

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Ghandi also appears as a watermark on a number of the notes.

Here on the 10 Rupee with added graffiti

Quote: "BluHawk"​Cool error note

​Thanks. I have actually seen quite a few miss cut errors like this (on other 10 R) but besides the tiger (on the reverse) it was the serial number that hooked me on this one. (Great designs on these notes IMO)