Overview

Issued by the Reserve Bank of India under the governorship of C. Rangarajan, this 10 Rupees banknote displays classic Indian currency artistry. The obverse showcases the Lion Capital of Ashoka along with the central denomination text and governor signature. The reverse presents a detailed vignette of the historical Shalimar Gardens in Srinagar alongside a multi-language panel. Please judge condition from the photographs, which show this exact note.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: India
• Denomination: 10 Rupees
• Printer: Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL)
• Condition: As shown in image – Crisp, unfolded paper with sharp corners and bright original colour. Carries two small staple pinholes in the watermark panel and a faint mark near the lower serial, as visible in the images.
• Obverse (Front): Lion Capital of Ashoka emblem, Reserve Bank of India seal, signature of Governor C. Rangarajan, central denomination ’10’, and inset letter ‘D’.
• Reverse (Back): Vignette of Shalimar Gardens (Shalimar Bagh) in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, and a language panel showing the denomination in 15 Indian languages.
• Serial Number: 14A 076890 (Exact note shown in photos will be delivered)

Collector Value:

A highly desirable note for numismatists specializing in pre-Gandhi signature varieties, Indian paper money, and Asian currency collections.