5 Rupees

5 Rupees - obverse5 Rupees - reverse

Obverse © KRISHNA KAMESWAR@NPSEG – Reverse © NADIMPALLI RAMARAJU

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1943
Value 5 Rupees
Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition Paper
Size 110 × 70 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 27 October 1957
Number
N#
203962
References P# 23
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Second issue in Green, Pink and Lavender on machine made paper with security thread. Watermark: Front facing portrait of King George VI.

Lettering:
GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
RESERVE BANK
OF INDIA
I PROMISE TO PAY
THE BEARER ON DEMAND
THE SUM OF
FIVE
RUPEES
AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE
FOR THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
(SIGNATURE)
GOVERNOR

Reverse

Lettering:
RESERVE BANK
OF INDIA
Rs. 5

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1943)  94% P-23a, Signature C. D. DESHMUKH, Serial numbers in Black
ND (1943)  13% P-23b, Signature C. D. DESHMUKH, Serial numbers in Red

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