CD.Deshmukh RARE 10 rupees Note

TEN RUPEE NOTES:

CLASSIFICATION AND VALUATION.

Historical Reference:

    Sir C.D. Deshmukh (Reserve Bank of India –RBI Governor from 11.08.1943 to 30.06.1949) was the only Governor of RBI who served during the British India Rule as well as during Post-Independence India
 

The front of this Note has the portrait of George VI facing front. The serial number of the Note is below the window displaying his portrait and is mentioned at one place only (unlike present day issues). The signature of RBI Governor C.D.Deshmukh is given below the white water-mark window. Notice that the language mentioned on this side of the Note is English only. The numeral “10” figures prominently on both the top left and right hand corners of the Note. The Governor’s undertaking “to pay the bearer the sum of TEN RUPEES on demand at any office of issue” is mentioned in five lines, below which is mentioned “10 Rupees” in two places. In 1968 the words “on demand” were removed from the RBI Governor’s promise and these words are not found on present day issues. Various colours are found on this Note (Violet, Red, Brown, Orange and Green) along with a rudimentary security thread. The size of the Note was 80 x 140 mm (approx.)