5 Rupees 2nd Issue

Issuer India - British
Year 1928-1935
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Rupees
Currency Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition Paper
Size 126 × 72 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer India Security Press, Nashik, India (1925-2006)
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to June 1941
Reference(s) P#15
Obverse description - Portrait of King George V in right window in an oval frame with `FIVE RUPEES` in an octagonal frame below the portrait - `5 RUPEES` in top left and `5` on top right and bottom left - Signature panel on bottom centre with microlettering of `5` in a floral pattern inside signature panel - Relief under print of ` Rs FIVE Rs` under the signature
Obverse lettering GOVERNMENT OF INDIA I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF FIVE RUPEES AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE
Reverse description - ` GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 5 RUPEES` - watermark window - Security pattern with text, ` GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 5 RUPEES` in concentric circle in language panel - See image
Reverse lettering
Signature(s) panel on bottom centre with microlettering of `5` in a floral pattern inside signature panel - Relief under print of ` Rs FIVE Rs` under the signature Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF FIVE RUPEES AT ANY OFF
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Order of Rayed Star and GOVERNMENT OF INDIA with GOVERNMENT in an arched form; `5` on top left and bottom right when viewed from obverse.
Variants
Numisquare ID 5208519690
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