1 Rupee - George VI

1 Rupee - George VI - obverse1 Rupee - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Sri LankaCeylon (1597-1972)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1941-1949
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition Paper
Size 103 × 52 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
231196
References P# 34
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

King George VI

Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil

Lettering:
GOVERNMENT of CEYLON
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER
FOR THE PAYMENT OF
ANY AMOUNT
ONE RUPEE
1st MARCH 1947

Reverse

Man Riding Elephant

Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil

Lettering:
GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
ELEPHANT'S HEAD

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1941-Dec-20  15%
1942-Sep-19  Photo 37%
1943-Aug-04  Photo 10%
1944-Jul-12  10%
1945-Jun-24  3%
1946-May-07  8%
1947-Mar-01  8%
1948-Jun-01  10%
1949-Mar-01  Photo $ 30 12%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 528
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 1942-Sep-19 VF USD 16.17
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 331
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 1942-Sep-19 VF USD 174.59
(EUR 162.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 435
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 1943-Aug-04 XF USD 19.40
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3465
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 1949-Mar-01 AU USD 40.95
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 618
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 1949-Mar-01 AU USD 18.32
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3466
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 1949-Mar-01 VF USD 38.80
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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