Overview

Issued by the Government of India in 1981 under Finance Secretary M. Narasimham, 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 displays the Sagar Samrat offshore oil rig alongside a 1981 coin graphic. 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 – An older, honestly circulated note. The paper carries overall age toning and a brown stain toward the lower left, and the body is softer than a fresh note. Design and serial remain fully legible. Please review the photographs closely.
• 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 M. Narasimham.
• Reverse (Back): Vignette of the Sagar Samrat offshore oil drilling platform, 1981 dated coin graphic, language panel, and Government of India title.
• Serial Number: 60K 833720 (Exact note shown in photos will be delivered)

Collector Value:

An outstanding issue for collectors building year-by-year sets of Indian 1 Rupee notes or key Finance Secretary signature varieties.