1940 British India One Rupee Banknote King George VI

A collectible British India One Rupee banknote issued in 1940 during the reign of King George VI. This note features the portrait of King George VI on the obverse along with the denomination “ONE RUPEE” and the inscription “Government of India.” The reverse displays the ornate decorative design, denomination details and multilingual inscriptions in various Indian languages. The note carries the serial number 612151 with the prefix R94 visible on the front.

This historical banknote is an interesting piece of British Indian currency from the pre-independence period and is suitable for collectors of Indian banknotes, British India currency and George VI issues. The note is in circulated condition with visible age-related toning, folds, stains and wear, as shown in the photographs.