Lot 423

British India, George V (1910-1936 AD), 100 Rupees, Calcutta, ND (1917-30), signed by J.B. Taylor, serial no.: S64 919534, Jhun & Rez # 3.10.2C-D, Pick # 10i2, spidle holes at issue, J. B. Taylor was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India whose signature appeared on Indian banknotes, making his notes historically significant as they mark the transition from Government of India-issued currency to Reserve Bank of India-issued currency. Although his signature appears on the King George VI series (from 1938 onwards) and not on the George V issues, notes bearing his signature are highly collectible as they represent the beginning of India's modern central banking era and the first RBI-issued paper money, As per the PMG Population Report, a total of 10 notes have been certified in the grade of Very Fine 35 (VF 35), while only 7 examples have been graded higher than VF 35. This demonstrates the relative scarcity of this note in comparable or superior grades, Graded by PMG 35 Choice Very Fine, rare.