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Lets start with the most treasurable in my collection, 2nd 1 Re note issued in India history. It was issued in 1935 in the reign of King George V with more elaborated design and decorated border on the obverse. These notes were issued in the form of a booklet containing 25 notes.
The next note was issued during the reign of King George VI in 1944. It was the very first attempt of issuing a One Rupee note which had a prominent reverse design similar to obverse. Here the most noted feature of this note is that it got an elaborated reverse.(1/2)
It has a stylised GRI and crown on the watermark window; ‘Government/Of India’ in the centre; ‘1’ in the top corners; ‘1/One/Rupee’ in the lower left area; Language panel in the centre; Reverse of the silver coin dated 1940. Posting two pics, with and without letter. (2/2)
After Independence, Government of India redesigned Re.1 note in 1949 and Secretary, Minister of Finance was K.R.K. Menon. The King’s portrait was replaced by the Lion Capital of Ashoka and the reverse has a large floral motif. Unfortunately I don't have this in my collection.
Next came the note signed by K G Ambegaonkar. The significant change was the addition of the obverse and reverse coin of One Rupee Coin of 1951 and the Ashokan Pillar Capital (National Emblem). In the same year, the colour was changed from Green to Violet.
H.M.Patel, 1957
Below the signature ‘Principal Secretary Ministry Finance’ was added. The design of the coin on the note was changed and this note has ‘Sau Naya Paise’ coin.
Below the signature ‘Principal Secretary Ministry Finance’ was added. The design of the coin on the note was changed and this note has ‘Sau Naya Paise’ coin.
In 1963, during LK Jha the coin was again changed to "Rupaya"
A completely new design was introduced in 1966 under S Bhoothalingam and the size of the note was reduced.
In 1969, Gandhiji completed hundred years of his birth and for the first time in history, a commemorative coin of his was issued on the one rupee note
The style and the font of the serial was changed and the prefix "J" Was discontinued in 1976 under Manmohan Singh (Finance Secretary). He is only Finance secretary to become the PM. I have a note from different series.
The most significant change was seen in 1981 as the reverse of the note was changed to offshore oil rig 'Sagar Samrat' design and the hindi signature was introduced for the first time.
After 2 years in 1983 the coin design of the one rupee was changed on the obverse and reverse.
This design remained unchanged and was continued till 1994. Due to high cost of its production the 1 rupee note was discontinued and was finally reissued in 2015. #numismatics
Hope you guys will like this little history about 1 re note. If you like to know more please comment.
@SayamG8 apologies for taking so long in finishing this thread.
@SayamG8 apologies for taking so long in finishing this thread.
