10 Roupies Rupees

Features

Issuer French India
Type Standard banknote
Years 1874-1910
Value 10 Rupees
Currency Pondicherry - Rupee
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 92 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
215588
References P# A1
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

Neptune reclining and holding trident at left.
Watermark window at left top.

Lettering:
BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE
இந்து - சீனத்து பாங்க்
DIX ROUPIES payables en especes au porteur
TEN RUPEES to be paid on demand to bearer

Translation: பத்து ரூபாய்கள் - means ten rupees in tamil.

Reverse

Multiple language text.
Inscription box.
Watermark window at top right.

*புதுவை - means Pondicherry

Lettering:
L'ARTICLE 139 DU CODE PENAL PUNIT DES TRAVAUX FORCES CEUX QUI AURONT CONTRFAIT OU FALSIFIE LES BILLETS BE BANQUES AUTORISEES PAR LA LOI

ய பத்து ருபாய்கள்கொண்டுவருகிற
வனுக்குடனேகொடுக்கப்படும்
A. BRAMTOT ET G DUVAL FEC. CH - WULLSCHLEGER SC.

Translation: ARTICLE 139 OF THE PENAL CODE PUNISHES STRONG WORK THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRASTED OR FALSIFIED THE BE BANKNOTES AUTHORIZED BY LAW

Engraver: Charles Wullschleger

Designers: Alfred-Henri Bramtot, Georges Duval

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1874-Jan-01  P#A1a; Issued note
1875-Jan-21  P#A1a; Issued note
1901-Apr-03  P#A1a; Issued note
1909-May-24  P#A1a; Issued note
1910  P#A1s1. Specimen note

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