Banknotes of British India 100 Rupee Note 1943 King George VI in Profile
Obverse: THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA in centre, GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT below it. Portrait of King George VI wearing the Imperial Crown and the robes of Star of India in right window, serial number below both windows. Numeral 100 in top right corner. ONE HUNDRED RUPEES and relief underprint Rs. / 100 on either side in Central Denomination Panel. ONE HUNDRED in relief in signature panel, Signed by GOVERNOR FOR THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA. Circle of issue overprinted in centre above promise text.
Reverse: THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA above. Vignette of roaring tiger in centre. ONE HUNDRED RUPEES below. Language panel in left window. Reserve Bank of India logo in top right corner. RUPEES 100 in top left and lower right, 100 RUPEES in lower left.
Paper: Printed on white, machine made paper.
Microlettering - Obverse: RUPEES ONE HUNDRED written in concentric semi circles within promise text panel.
Microlettering - Reverse: 100 in centre ONE HUNDRED RUPEES, 100 in centre RESERVE BANK OF INDIA in a diamond panel alternatively in the watermark window.
Watermark: Profile portrait of King George VI facing right, RESERVE BANK OF INDIA in four lines, 14 links above and 4 links below.
Date of issue: Issued in March 1938; Withdrawn from circulation on 27th October 1957.
British India Notes
Portrait series (1937-1943) King George VI in Profile