1806-1861: Bank of Bengal was established as Bank of Calcutta in 1806, later in 1809 changed to Bank of Bengal. In the picture, the view of Bank of Bengal from the Hoogly River in 1890s. Bank of Bengal is among the earliest joint-stock governmental bank to issue currency notes in the Bengal Presidency. From top, Uniface series, Commerce Series, Britannia series. (Image Curtsey: RBI Monetary Museum) Bank of Bombay was established in Bombay (Mumbai) and started functioning on 15 April, 1840. Bank of Bombay issued its currency notes between 1850-1860. The banknote in the illustration is the last series issued on 1st Nov. 1860. The Town Hall, Bombay in 1850s. Town Hall was depicted on the notes. The statues of Mt. Stuart Elphinstone and Sir John Malcolm are inside the Town Hall (presently Asiatic Society). The statues were carved by Francis Chantrey. See below their pictures: Mountstuart Elphinstone wa...
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