Nilaish Banknotes World

By Nilaish  Film: Awara (1951) Currency Notes Shown: 1944 King George VI 100 Rupees, 10 Rupees, etc.  Film: Kanooru Heggadithi (1999) - Kannada  Currency Shown: King George VI 100 Rupees halves.  Film: Kanooru Heggadithi (1999) - Kannada  Currency Shown: King George V, 1925 - 10 Rupees, signed by H. Denning.  Film: Phillauri (2017)  Currency Shown: King George V 100 Rupees.  Film: Rang Rasiya (2008, 2014) Currency Shown: Uniface series Five Hundred and Five Rupees.  Film: Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (2010)  Currency Shown: King George V 50 Rupees.  Film: Lingaa (2014) - Tamil.  Currency Shown: King George V Rupees 10, 50, 1000.  Film: Devdas (2002)  Currency Shown: King George V 1000 Rupees Film: Desh Premee (1982)  Currency Shown: RBI, ca. 1975 1000 Rupees.  Film: Rustom (2016)  Currency Shown: RBI, ca....

Compiled by Nilaish Mem. IBNS, L.M. (IBNS-IBCC) Early Paper of India: Presidency Banks Issues  (1800-1860)  ca. 1791 - General Bank of Bengal and Behar (Bihar) hand sketch of C.N. Cooke (Accountant of Bank of Bengal (1863). Promissory Note Contemplation. 1806 - Bank of Calcutta was formed in Bengal Presidency. It may have issued notes but essays were made recorded by Symes (1904). No information beyond this is known. 1810 - Bank of Bengal (1809) designed promissory notes, earliest recorded date is 1812. These notes were uniface series (1812-1822). The last date recorded of this type is 1819. Gold Mohur notes were issued in Aug. 1816. One gold mohur = 16 sicca Rupees. 1823-56 - Bank of Bengal issued promissory notes with vignette of personified maiden sitting by the quay with articles of merchandise called, 'COMMERCE SERIES'. There are some varieties in the types. [Image Courtesy: Todywalla]. The notes were denominated in 'Sicca Rupees' and late...