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1000 Rupees

Issuer Government of India
Year 1937
Type Standard circulation banknote
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Obverse description Printed in dark purple-brown on a fine guilloche underprint, the obverse carries the title GOVERNMENT OF INDIA at top centre with the issuing office RANGOON below. A portrait vignette of King George V in full regalia occupies the right side, with the promise text I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER THE SUM OF centred on the note. A red overprint reading LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY appears across the top, distinguishing this Burma issue from standard Government of India notes.
Obverse lettering GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
RANGOON
I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER THE SUM OF
ONE THOUSAND RUPEES
ON DEMAND AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE
FOR THE GOVT OF INDIA
G.R.I.
LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY
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Reverse lettering GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
ONE THOUSAND RUPEES
LEGAL TENDER IN BURMA ONLY
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