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Dominion of India KGVI 1 Rupee Red Serial Number
$700.00
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Banknote Specifications:
Issuer: Dominion of India – Government of India
Denomination: 1 Rupee
Issue: After 15 August 1947
Printer: India Security Press
Signature: C.E. Jones
Serial Number Color: Red Serial Number
Condition: PMG Graded Choice Very Fine 35
Catalog References:
Pick Number: P25b
Banknote Book: B151b
Indian Paper Money: 4.1.1D
Key Highlights:
PMG Graded Banknote – Certified PMG 35 Choice Very Fine
Distinctive Red Serial Number – Unlike standard black serial numbers or green serial numbers, this variety features red serial numbering, making it easily recognizable and highly sought after
Rare Prefix Range – Only prefixes D/90 to E/10 are known for this issue, making D/96 an important prefix within this scarce range
Likely to be Issued for Only One Year (1949) – A transitional banknote issued briefly before the introduction of the Republic of India banknotes
Withdrawn from circulation on 17th October 1957
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