Overview

Issued by the Government of India in 1985 under Finance Secretary S. Venkitaramanan, this 1 Rupee banknote marks a period of national energy development. The obverse shows the 1 Rupee coin graphic with the Lion Capital of Ashoka. The reverse features the Sagar Samrat offshore oil drilling platform in the Arabian Sea paired with a 1985 coin motif. Please judge condition from the photographs, which show this exact note.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: India
• Denomination: 1 Rupee
• Printer: Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL)
• Condition: As shown in image – Crisp, flat paper with bright colour and firm margins. Shows a faint mark within the watermark oval, as visible in the images.
• Obverse (Front): 1 Rupee coin motif featuring the Lion Capital of Ashoka, Government of India heading, central denomination ‘One Rupee’, and signature of Finance Secretary S. Venkitaramanan.
• Reverse (Back): Vignette of the Sagar Samrat offshore oil drilling platform, 1 Rupee coin graphic dated 1985, language panel, and Government of India title.
• Serial Number: 26T 438084 (Exact note shown in photos will be delivered)

Collector Value:

A classic 1980s issue, well suited to completing date sets and signature collections of Indian fractional currency.