Indian Paper Money Guide Book 2009

Present work is intended to bridge the long gap in the Indian numismatics concerning to the Early Banknotes of India. This work covers the period of Private and Presidency Banknotes, i.e. 1770 to 1861. The use of Banknotes in India is recorded dating to 1170 when, Bank of Hindostan, came into existence. Later, Bank of Bengal (Established 1809) in 1810 issued their currency notes in Bengal Presidency and so on and so forth, other Banks were established accordingly in the provinces of Bengal, Bombay and Madras.

Covering every single national note issued from 1861 to the present, including Confederate currency, a completely illustrated price guide to U.S. currency includes more than six thousand updated prices, along with tips on trading and collecting and a glossary of monetary terms. Original.