Take a Look at 3 Fine Examples of Princely State Notes

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Take a Look at 3 Fine Examples of Princely State
Notes
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• Several princely states of India issued coins
  during the colonial era, but there was just one
  state which issued notes as well, and that was
  Hyderabad.
• These princely state notes featured beautiful
  intricate designs and Urdu legends on them,
  something that you wouldnt find in other
  colonial era notes of India. Lets take a look at
  few examples today!

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• These princely state rupees were machine-made and
  issued on Azar 14, 1329 as per Hijri Calendar
  system, featuring the signature of the then
  Governor, Fakhr-ud-Din Ahmad, featuring a Prefix
  A.
• The obverse side features the text Sarkar-e-Ali'
  in Urdu, the obverse design of Hyderabad One
  Rupee Coin, Promise text "EK RUPAYA SICCA
  OSMANIA", For the Government in Urdu and
  signature. The reverse side depicted the language
  panel showing denomination in English, Kannada,
  Marathi and Telugu. The watermark consisted of
  ONE RUPEE written in six lines in a pattern.

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• These 5 Rupees Princely State Currency Notes were
  machine made and were issued on 1 Farwardi 1347
  as per Hijri Calendar, featuring a signature of
  Fakhr-Yar Jung and prefixes MD to MF.
• The obverse side depicted the text Sarkar-e-Ali'
  in Urdu, Two six digit serial numbers, Coat of
  Arms, Denomination in Marathi, Telugu, O.S. Rs.
  FIVE and Kannada, PAANCH RUPYE in Urdu and many
  other elements. O.S. stands for Osmania Sicca.
  The reverse side depicts the obverse design of
  five Hyderabad Rupee One Coins 1337 AH.

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• This 10 rupees princely state currency was
  machine made on 1 Aban 1333 as per Hijri Calendar
  featuring the signature of Hyder Nawaz Jung and a
  prefix starting from AL to AP.
• The obverse side featured the text Currency Note
  Sarkar-e-Ali' in Urdu, two five digit serial
  numbers, Coat of Arms, denomination in Marathi,
  Telugu, O.S. Rs. TEN and Kannada, DUS RUPYE in
  Urdu, Promise text, signature and other such
  elements. The reverse side shows 10, numeral in
  siyaq, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi.

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• By closely studying the designs and history of
  these lovely princely state notes, you can
  discover several interesting facts that are
  hidden in our past.
• So, start searching for these incredible
  varieties of Indian banknotes and try adding a
  new dimension to your collection.