Rare 100 Rupees C Rangarajan Signature Agriculture Series Republic India Note # A513

Description

Rare Reserve Bank of India 100 Rupees note of the pre-Mahatma Gandhi series, with the Ashoka Pillar capital watermark panel on the face and the Agriculture or Green Revolution vignette on the reverse showing a hydroelectric dam, transmission towers, paddy planters, wheat sheaves and a tractor. The note is signed by Governor C. Rangarajan, placing the issue in the 1992 to 1997 period, and carries serial number 9FD 733075.

• Denomination: 100 Rupees, Reserve Bank of India
• Signatory: Governor C. Rangarajan (no year of printing on this type)
• Series: Agriculture / Green Revolution reverse design
• Material: paper, approximately 158 x 75 mm as scanned
• Serial number: 9FD 733075
• Condition: Poor, heavily circulated with folds, soiling, pinholes, small edge tears and ink marks

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Step back into a transformative era of Indian monetary history with this scarce Reserve Bank of India 100 Rupees banknote, issued during the tenure of Governor C. Rangarajan between 1992 and 1997. Stately and nostalgic, this pre-Mahatma Gandhi issue belongs to the celebrated Agriculture or Green Revolution series. The reverse proudly showcases a vibrant vignette celebrating national progress through a hydroelectric dam, transmission towers, busy paddy planters, wheat sheaves, and a classic tractor, while the obverse features the iconic Ashoka Pillar watermark. Measuring approximately 158 by 75 mm, this paper artifact holds immense appeal for numismatists captivated by India's post-independence economic milestones and changing banknote aesthetics. Although it shows heavy signs of circulation including folds, soiling, pinholes, edge tears, and ink marks—graded as Very Fine/Poor as visible in the scans—its historical footprint remains entirely intact. Collectors covet this specific signature and reverse motif for its vivid storytelling of a developing nation, making it a wonderful conversation piece to anchor any serious paper currency collection.