2 Rupees India Banknotes - 1950 Pick #27 - History, Learning and buying

Year	26th January 1950
Pick	27
Color	Red - Brown - Violet and Green
Signature	B. Rama Rau * ( Governor Reserve Bank of India ) in English only
Watermark	Large rectangular window, Askokan Pillar as watermark
Front of Banknote	Value in English and Hindi in center. Numeral 2 in English & Hindi on top both side
Back of Banknote	Tiger bust facing left with Reserve Bank of India monogram in center bottom
Language panel	8 Regional language on back of the Banknote in center
Inset
Issued with prefix	A - B - C
Size	114 X 64 mm
More about this Banknote
Known as Tiger design also
Serial numbers on right hand side with Vertical prefix
On front Value in Hindi was wrong
On back Value in Hindi was wrong in language panel 2nd line in center

Banknote has the usual two pinholes on left side
Production of 2 Rupees denomination was discontinued since February 1995 by Government of India

Reverse

The image is for reference only, a gallery item (not for sale)

B. Rama Rau

Benegal Rama Rau a member of the Indian Civil Service

Governor Reserve Bank of India since 1949 to 1957

Prior to joining the Bank he served as the Indian Ambassador to the United States.