British India 10 Rupees banknote 1933 King George V
The 10 Rupees banknote is the Government of India 1933-34 issue, measures 133 x 79 mm, in dark blue. The name of the banknote issuer, Government of India, is printed at top center left. The denomination of the note ten rupees is printed at the center. The vignette of King George V wearing the Imperial Crown and the robes of Star of India is at right. Signature: J. W. Kelly.
Watermark for this note are the profile portrait of King George V to right, and ten rupees / Government of India / ten rupees in five lines in center. The image of King George V appears as a watermark at the window on left. The drawing of a banana tree, mountains and a river view is depicted at the center. The serial numbers appear on the upper right corner. The numeral value is printed at each corner, except upper left of the banknote. The denomination of the note ten rupees shows at the bottom right.
The reverse is in light blue with a drawing of two elephants driven by their trainers and is presented as the main illustration at the center. The name of the banknote issuer, Government of India, is printed at top center. The numeral value of banknote is shown between the two elephants and the written value description is under the image of the elephants. The watermark window is on the right side and the note’s value in eight languages is inside the left panel framing with traditional flowery design, respectively. The Burmese script “ngwe dinga ta se” signifying ten silver coins is in the fourth line. This banknote was printed at Nasik.
Date of issue: First released from Lahore on 18th December 1933.
British India Notes
Portrait series - King George V notes (1928-1935)
1 Rupee 5 Rupees 10 Rupees