An Exceptional Rupees 10 note of 8th June 1863 issued by Government of India, Signed by J.A. Ballard, Commissioner, having serial number C/17 30767, circle of issue is Bombay, With some flaws but very rare note! It is estimated £30,000-35,000 by SPINK & SON for their April Auctions of 2014. Image Courtesy: SPINK & SON.
April 15 & 16, 2014 World Banknotes Sale of Spink at London will comprise this exceedingly rare example of 10 Rupees of India. These notes were the first issue of Government of India after currency act of 1861. The private and presidency banknotes were withdrawn and new design with Queen Victoria portrait notes were issued. A very few notes remain in collections but absent from many collections, reported by Barnaby Faull, Director of Banknotes at SPINK.
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