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10 rupees: CM.1552-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Reserve Bank of India
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Calcutta

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Inferred 1969 CE - Inferred 1970 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Denomination and legends at centre with watermark panel in foliate frame at left and four lions of Ashoka between pillars at right

  • Text: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA // GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT // I / PROMISE / TO PAY THE / BEARER / THE SUM OF / TEN RUPEES
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Dhow sailing right in oval frame with seal superimposed at bottom, Hindi legend in tressure panel at left and watermark panel at right

  • Text: TEN RUPEES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1552-2009
Primary reference Number: 176455
Bruce & Shafer: 37
Serial: C/8C 846286
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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