100 Rupees G-3D B Rama Rau 1951 Delhi Circle Note

100 Rupees G-3D B Rama Rau 1951 Delhi Circle (Delhi Issue)

This is a classic 100 Rupees Indian banknote issued by the Reserve Bank of India in 1951, signed by B. Rama Rau, who served as the RBI Governor from 1949 to 1957. This particular note belongs to the “G-3D” series and is identified as a “Delhi Circle” issue.

Obverse (Front) Features

The note is predominantly blue in color.

The top center features “RESERVE BANK OF INDIA” with ornate floral motifs.

Promise text: “GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT / I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED RUPEES” with Hindi translation below (“एक सौ रुपये”).

The Ashoka Pillar (Lion Capital) emblem appears on the right side in an ornate frame.

Serial number in red, with a Hindi prefix indicating Delhi Circle.

Governor B. Rama Rau’s signature appears at the bottom.

Denomination “100” printed in all corners.

Watermark area on the left side is blank, typical for this type and era.

Reverse (Back) Features

Depicts a detailed engraving of two elephants in a jungle scene at the center.

Denomination “ONE HUNDRED RUPEES” written in English, Hindi, and in a language panel displaying other regional languages.

“RESERVE BANK OF INDIA” is prominently printed at the top.

The watermark window is on the right, matching the Delhi Circle issue convention.

Security features include intricate patterns and multi-language denomination.

Identification

Series: G-3D (G-series, with 3rd design, and D indicating the Delhi issue).

Year of issue: 1951.

Signatory: B. Rama Rau, RBI Governor.

Circle: Delhi (denoted by the Hindi serial number prefix & watermark position).

Condition: The note in your images appears circulated but the printing and key details are clear.

Collectible Value

Such notes are highly collectible due to their age, historical value, and specific governor signatures.

Value depends on condition, rarity, and prefix-serial number.

This note is a beautiful representation of mid-20th-century Indian currency design, significant for numismatic collections focusing on post-independence RBI issues and governor-signed notes.