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British Burma KGV 100 Rupees Cut Note with Japanese Chop Mark
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WWII Era King George V 100 Rupee Left Bottom Quarter Cut Note with Japanese Chop Mark – A Rare Historical Artifact
S/74 Prefix – A Rare Rangoon Issue Signed by J.B. Taylor
Banknote Specifications of Full Note:
Issuer: British India / British Burma – Government of India
Denomination: 100 Rupees
Portrait: King George V
Printer: India Security Press, Nasik
Issuing Circle: Rangoon
Variety: Issuing Circle in Darker Green in Large Front
Signature: J.B. Taylor
Catalog References:
Pick Number: PA8d
Banknote Book: B144rs
Indian Paper Money: 3.10.2M
Key Highlights:
Issued from Rangoon with S/74 Prefix – Printed for use in British Burma, this note was issued from the Rangoon issuing circle and signed by J.B. Taylor
Accounting Cut Note – British Financial Record – As part of British financial procedures, large-denomination banknotes were destroyed when exchanged, but the lower left-hand quarter was retained solely for accounting purposes. The remaining three-fourths of the note was destroyed, making this surviving fragment a rare remnant of Indian paper money.
Extremely Rare WWII Artifact with Japanese Chop Mark – This ₹100 cut currency note from British Burma bears a Japanese chop mark, indicating it was looted during the Japanese occupation, making it an exceptionally rare WWII numismatic piece
Survivor of Two Empires – British & Japanese Control – This cut note represents both British financial policies and Japanese wartime occupation tactics, serving as a tangible link to WWII
This WWII-era ₹100 cut note, marked with a rare Japanese chop, is a remarkable survivor of wartime financial history. As a British India paper money issued for the Rangoon circle, its S/74 prefix, accounting cut, and occupation-era marking make it an exceptional numismatic artifact. This quarter portion of British Burma 100 Rupee banknote, with the remaining three-fourths destroyed, serves as a tangible link to British financial policies and Japanese wartime control—making it a scarce and highly prized collectible for history and currency enthusiasts alike.
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