Nilaish Banknotes World

One Rupee Issues Obverse Reverse, n.g5.1 (AC McWaters, Sign, also perforated issues were printed) Obverse Reverse, n.g5.2(Sign. H. Denning) - Same as above Obverse Reverse, n.g5.3 (Sign. M.M.S. Gubbay) same as above Obverse Reverse, n.g5.4 (Sign. J.W. Kelly) Unperforated issue. n.g5.5, (Booklet issue, Sign. J.W. Kelly)

Banknotes of Private and Presidency Banks The paper money issued by these private and presidency banks are extremely rare and very hard to find. Seldom one can evidence its availability in great auctions (Todywalla Auction, Oswal Auctions). The price ranges from INR 50,000 to INR 700,000. The notes depicted here are highlighted below with indexes, n-X. Banknotes of Bank of Hindostan The banknotes issued by the Bank of Hindostan is finest rarity in the collector’s arena. It is very rare and very hard to find. The one and only complete collections can be seen on with, Kishore Jhunjhunwalla and Rezwan Razack, the famous faces in the Indian Numismatics. The notes, n.1, n.2, n.3 are very rare and prices could vary between INR 100,000 to INR 800,000 depending on the condition. n.1 n.2 n.3 Bank of Bengal There are total of nine types in the Bank of Bengal issues. These notes were printed by Perkins Press and on hand moulded papers. The banknotes were printed to be known f...

It was about eight thirty am in the morning when Kishore Jhunjhunwalla (Godfather of Indian Paper Money Knowledge) called me on my mobile number. We had nice talk about my recent book on Indian Paper Money (Catalog of Indian Paper Money - 1770-1970). He was willing to have a copy of the book and also introduced Mr. Rezwan Razack (Chairman, IBNS-IBCC, Joint MD, Prestige Group), who contacted me earlier regarding his lost note accidently published in my book. On 24 Sept. 2010, the memorable date at which our meeting was fixed. I showed up to his legendary Falcon House office next to Safina Plaza (Prestige Group, Corporate Office). I was directed to wait in his lounge area before he called me in his cabin. He seemed to be lesser concerned about his lost note than numismatic activities. He was very generous and showed a glimpse of his extraordinary collection of Indian Banknotes. He maintains an office with Museum value and Miss Rekha, who works as Curator of his collection, wa...