1 Rupia, National Overseas Bank, Portuguese India, 1924 (Pick 23)

This 1 Rupia note was issued in Portuguese India by the National Overseas Bank, dated 1924. It belongs to the Rupia (1880-1958) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1910-1961). It measures 145 × 83 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 23.

Obverse: Blue and gold color. Picture of Tiger at center; numeral 1 on four corners. Serial Number & Language Panel on both sides inside box. Scripts: Latin and Devanagari. Its lettering reads “BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / EM NOVA GOA / DECRETO No 17154 / एक रुपया / LISBOA, 1 de Janeiro de 1924. / UMA RUPIA / PAGÁVEL AO PORTADOR EM MOEDA CORRENTE, VALOR RECEBIDO”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank Overseas in Nova Goa Decree no. 17154 One Rupee Payable to the bearer in currency, amount received”.

Reverse: Blue. Picture of Jaganath Temple of Puri at center. Inscribed "BANCO NATIONAL ULTRAMARINO" at top and Face value in words at bottom. Its lettering reads “BANCO NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO / UMA RUPIA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “National Bank Overseas One Rupee”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.