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1 Rupee
| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 1951 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1950-1957) |
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| Obverse description | Violet-coloured note bearing the Government of India title, with a plain inset and guilloche underprint. The denomination ONE RUPEE is inscribed in English alongside the Hindi transliteration एक रुपया. The note carries the facsimile signature of K.G. Ambegaonkar in his capacity as Secretary, Ministry of Finance. |
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| Obverse lettering | GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ONE RUPEE एक रुपया (SIGNATURE) KG Ambegaonkar SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Translation: One Rupee) |
| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a vignette of the 1951 one-rupee coin at centre, replacing the floral motif used on earlier issues. Seven regional language inscriptions of the denomination are arranged around the central design, reflecting India's multilingual character. The year 1951 and denomination in Hindi appear alongside the issuer legend. |
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