How to Build a Unique Collection of Old Indian Notes

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How to Build a Unique Collection of Old Indian
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• The history of Indian notes dates back to the
  19th century, when Early Banknotes were issued by
  Bank of Bengal, Bank of Bombay and Bank of
  Madras.
• British India notes were issued after the Paper
  Currency Act of 1861 came into effect and the
  British Government took over the responsibility
  of issuing banknotes.

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• Princely state issues consists of the old notes
  of India circulated by Hyderabad called as
  Osmania notes.
• Apart from British India notes, Indo-Portuguese
  and Indo-French issues were also released in
  their respective colonies.

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• Republic notes of India are the ones that were
  issued after India gained independence on 15th
  August 1947.
• Each of the above mentioned categories can be
  further divided into sub-categories as well.

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• Did you know that the bank of Bengal had issued
  currency notes of India of the denomination 1
  mohur and 5000 rupees as well?
• Bank of Bombay had also issued 5000 rupees notes
  while the Bank of Madras had issued a unique 15
  rupees note.

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• British India notes can be further classified as
  Portrait Notes of Queen Victoria, Uniface Note of
  Government of India, King George V issues and
  King George VI issues.
• Only when you analyse and study the various
  categories of old notes of India, will you be
  able to build an interesting or unique
  collection.