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| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 1917 |
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| Value | 2 Rupees 8 Annas |
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| Obverse description | Octagonal intaglio vignette of King George V in profile at left, with ornate guilloche underprint in green. Central text reads 'RUPEES TWO ANNAS EIGHT' in bold letterpress, above a promise-to-pay clause. Serial number and denomination fraction '2/8' printed at upper right and lower left corners. |
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| Reverse description | Royal cipher 'GRI' surmounted by a crown at left, and a circular denomination medallion 'Rs. 2/8' at right. Central panel contains the denomination inscribed in multiple Indian scripts arranged in horizontal bands within ruled rectangular frames. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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