15 Rupees Bank of Madras

15 Rupees (Bank of Madras) - obverse

Obverse © Bank Note Museum

Features

Issuer Madras Presidency (British India)
Issuing bank Bank of Madras
Type Standard banknote
Years 1843-1861
Value 15 Rupees
Currency Rupee (1691-1835)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
219985
References P# S150
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

Thick brown ornamented borders.
Equestrian statue of Sir Thomas Munroe at center-top.
Numeral 15 at all four corners.

Lettering:
BANK OF MADRAS
Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand Fifteen Rupees. Value Received.
For the BANK OF MADRAS.

Printer

Perkins, Bacon & Petch (Perkins,Bacon and Co.), United Kingdom (1820-1935)

Comments

Private Bank Issue: Bank of Madras

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1843-1861)  dated 01.04.1856
ND (1843-1861)  dated 04.04.1856

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