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1 Roupie / Rupee
| Issuer | Banque de l'Indo-Chine |
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| Year | 1919-1945 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Vignette at left of a helmeted female figure in profile, rendered in intaglio. Central text block carries the bilingual denomination and promise to pay: '1 ROUPIE PAYABLE EN ESPECES AU PORTEUR' in French and '1 RUPEE PAYABLE ON DEMAND TO BEARER' in English, above the issuing branch designation 'BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE — PONDICHERY' with a manuscript date. Designer and engraver credits 'CH. WALHAIN FEC.' and 'E. DELOCHE SC.' appear in the lower margin. |
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| Reverse description | Intricate guilloche underprint forms the principal design element. For P#4 (varieties a, b, c, d, e) the guilloche incorporates two cross-shaped rosettes; for the P#4A variety, three cross-shaped rosettes are used in place of two. Tamil script inscription runs across the field alongside a serial letter/number combination. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE L'INDOCHINE க ருபாய்கொண்டு வருகிறவனுக்குடனே கொடுக்கப்படும் R1R |
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