Lot 427

Republic India, 1000 Rupees, signed by B. Rama Rau, Bombay Circle, Serial No. A1 153527, ND (1954), a picture of Brihadeeswara temple at Tanjore on the reverse, The Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur, built by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I around 1010 CE, is one of India's finest architectural and cultural landmarks. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is celebrated for its magnificent granite vimana, monumental sculptures, and detailed inscriptions that provide valuable insights into Chola administration, religion, art, and society. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the temple remains an enduring symbol of the Chola Empire's engineering brilliance, artistic excellence, and rich cultural legacy, corrected रुपये in hindi, lower series, Repaired & Reconstructed, Notes bearing the signature of B. Rama Rau, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1949 to 1957, represent the formative years of independent India's currency system. Issued with the Ashoka Pillar emblem, these early Republic notes symbolize India's transition to a sovereign monetary identity following Independence and the nationalization of the RBI. As one of the longest-serving early RBI Governors, B. Rama Rau's signature is highly significant and his notes are prized by collectors for their historical importance and association with the nation's early economic development, As per the PMG Population Report, a total of 3 notes have been certified in the grade of Very Fine 30 (VF 30), while only 9 examples have been graded higher than VF 30. This demonstrates the relative scarcity of this note in comparable or superior grades. J&R # 6.9.2.1A, Pick # 47a, Graded by PMG 30 Very Fine, rare.