Government of India, 1 Rupee Note – 1917:
The
first ever ‘One Rupee Note’ completes 100 years of its inception today! 30th
November 2017. Issued for the first time as a promissory note in 1917, the
journey of the lowest paper denomination note has been fascinating.
Its
genesis lies in the World War I where the inability to mint coins forced the
then colonial authorities to shift to printing Re 1 notes in 1917.
Introduced
with the photo of King George V, the note has gone through lot of travails
although retaining many of its unique distinctions, including being called a
'coin' in legal speak.
Here are some crazy and interesting facts about the One Rupee note:
The ‘Top three’ one rupee notes, which have been the
highest selling in the world till date and currently very much in demand are :
The
centenary is expected to be a huge draw at INPEX 2017, The National Philatelic
Exhibition starting in Mumbai from today, 30th November to 4th December 2017, and
Mintage World - an online museum for stamps, coins and currency notes.
Photos displaying 100, arranged with 1 Rupee Notes is my creation!
And other photos: Courtesy, ‘The Quint’
And other photos: Courtesy, ‘The Quint’
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