British India 50 Rupee Note 1930 King George V
This 50-rupees, 136 x 88 mm, was released in 1930. This banknote is lilac and brown. On the obverse of the note, the name of the banknote issuer “the government of india” appears at top center. The vignette of King George V is on the right. The monetary value in large type fifty rupees is at the center. The statement “I promise to pay the bearer the sum of” appears above the monetary value in words. The “on demand at any office issue” appears just underneath the monetary value in words. The issung circle’s name (Calcutta, Bombay, Cawnpore, Karachi, Madras, Lahore) in small capital or large type letters is printed at the bottom center. The serial numbers appear at two places, lower left and upper right. Watermark for this note are the profile portrait of George V to right, and govt/of/ india towards the bottom. The King’s portrait as watermark for this note appears at the watermark window on the left. The numeral value of the banknote is printed on the bottom left and upper right corner. The numeral value of the note appears at four corners; upper left and lower right in large type size, and upper right and lower left in smaller type size.
On reverse, the denominations of the note “fifty rupees” is in large type at the center. There are eight different languages (one at the upper left, one at the upper right, one at the lower left, one at the lower right, two at the top center, two at the bottom center). The Burmese script “ngwe nga se” signifying fifty silvers is written at the second line at the top center. The King’s portrait to left as watermark appears at the watermark windows on right. These banknotes were printed in England on white, hand-moulded paper.
British India Notes
Portrait series - King George V notes (1917-1932)